Many in the nonprofit sector have long questioned and vocalizedthe unsustainable, racist, and capitalist nature of the field. And while the non-profit sector isn’t unlike other sectors, it is perceived to operate differently. There is a perception that nonprofits operate with a stronger moral compass, without ego, and an obligation to center those most impacted. Black Youth Project captures this sentiment perfectly in the 2020 article How nonprofits gaslight you into the same self-sacrificing work as capitalist corporations, “Sadly, nonprofits often operate similarly, but the nefarious difference lies under the cloak of being “community-focused” or “progressive”; post-onboarding, a constant gaslighting ensues.”