#335- Celebration + Joy as Resistance with Yully Cha

This week on Nonprofit Lowdown, I had the absolute pleasure of reconnecting with my friend Yully Cha, SVP of Research & Policy and Senior Advisor at Embrace Boston.

We dove into a deep and inspiring conversation about what it really means to lead equity work in today’s climate—and why joy and belonging are central to the fight for justice. 💥

We talked about:

✨ The story behind the Embrace MLK monument in Boston ✨ The power of public space in shaping belonging and democracy

✨ Fundraising as storytelling (and yes, I coached her through it back in the day!)

✨ Why we must be LOUD and unafraid in this political moment

✨ How we get young people engaged in democracy again

There’s so much heart in this one. Yully is brilliant, bold, and deeply committed—and I know you’ll walk away feeling fired up.

“You can always get another dollar—but never another moment of time.” That hit me hard.

🎧 Take a listen and let me know what you think!

Important Links:

Yully’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yullycha/

Upcoming Events: https://www.rheawong.com/events/ 

My Big Ask Gifts Program: https://go.rheawong.com/big-ask-gifts-program 

My Book, Get That Money Honey: https://go.rheawong.com/get-that-money-honey 

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