#335- Celebration + Joy as Resistance with Yully Cha
Episode description
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
My Newsletter: https://www.rheawong.com/