It’s a rough time to be in the nonprofit sector. For decades, Americans have relied on nonprofits to provide essential services like education, health care, and housing programs, which were often bolstered by government grants and contracts. But much of that money has dried up over the past two years. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashed federal spending on health care and food assistance; the Trump administration has also called for contract reviews and spending freezes for nonprofits across the board. These budget shortfalls put a new level of pressure on nonprofit fundraisers tasked with keeping the lights on. Fundraising might seem like a cushy job, but employees hopping between disparate worlds — from incredible need to incredible excess — can find the work head-spinning at best and infuriating at worst. In the latest edition of #MyTwoCents, Charlotte Cowles speaks to four fundraisers to hear their stories of code-switching on the job, driven by the egos they have to manage an...