I’ve never felt like giving up more than I do right now. For 15 years, I’ve tried to scale Invisible People. We’ve reached more people educating them on homelessness than all campaigns and nonprofits combined, yet I can’t seem to raise to support to scale impact. I’m tired of doing everything myself, and honestly, it’s because we still can’t hire adequate staff that limits our growth. Ten years ago or even five years ago, I had the energy. These days, I do not. I want a life over working 12-hour days nonstop.
I won’t quit. I can’t. But although I live in a constant state of feeling overwhelmed, this time feels different. The need for our work has never been more important than it is now, but resources for us to reach our potential may never happen, and working like this is not sustainable.