My name is Kitty Becker (KB), and I am the owner and lead consultant of KB Nonprofit Consulting Services, a queer-owned business dedicated to helping nonprofits thrive with clarity, confidence, and sustainability. Too often, queer, femme, and empathetic leaders are called into public service because of our unique strengths like our vision, compassion, and commitment to community. Yet we are simultaneously asked to put our own needs aside, stretch past our limits, take on legal and financial risks as individuals, and juggle more hats than anyone should reasonably wear. I know this struggle personally, and it is the reason I