Day 226: Sustainable Labor (For Some)

August 14, 2026

"Astrid and Moxie draft the Neighbors Fund budget together, gleefully escalating from a theory retreat to a $68,000 lead organizer stipend for Astrid; when Miguel's four-line budget arrives covering only direct services with nothing for himself, Astrid immediately emails him a 'non-negotiable' youth stipend — and leaves her own salary exactly where it is."