What is the philanthropic discovery gap?

I knew early on that I wanted to work in the nonprofit sector. I loved the relationships, the work, the feeling of being connected and on the ground. Almost 15 years later, I still feel that pull.

These days I feel it from the other side. I left direct nonprofit work about two years ago to consult, wanting to help organizations navigate the challenges of an ever-changing sector. And it was that work that surfaced the problem I couldn't stop thinking about.