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How to Overcome Nonprofit Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

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Between the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, a divisive political landscape, and more, sometimes it can be difficult to believe we’re actually approaching 2022. Burnout is a type of work-related stress—it’s a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment. Practice Mindfulness.

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“Crystal Ball” Grant Predictions for 2024: Grant Writers Impact

Millionaire Grant Lady

Unfortunately, the grant writing field seems to be experiencing the same burnout and fatigue that is impacting other job sectors including education and healthcare. In fact, one study determined that potentially, a lack of fundraising staff may have contributed to the decrease in giving seen in 2022 (after being adjusted for inflation).

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Ranking above the rest: The top 10 most-read Candid blogs in 2023

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Why we are all burned out and what to do about it by Cathleen Clerkin of Candid Burnout is a trend that’s unfortunately yet to go out of style. shares what causes burnout, what its symptoms look like, and why nonprofit professionals are particularly susceptible to it. Foundation giving and payout in 2022: What changed and what’s next?

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You want to hire a grant writer, but is hiring a grant writer full-time the best fit?

Millionaire Grant Lady

In fact, according to the 2022 Grant Professionals Association Salary Survey , grants account for 32% of total revenue for organizations on average. According to the 2022 Grant Professionals Association Salary Survey, the average salary for a full-time grant writer was $78,569, not including fringe benefits.

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Grant application and review practices for more equitable and inclusive funding 

Candid

In 2022, giving by foundations grew to more than $105 billion , accounting for more than 20% of total U.S. Anonymizing the process not only streamlines the application for grantseekers but also decreases reviewers’ workload and burnout. charitable giving. Provide feedback for unsuccessful applications.

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Why is leadership aspiration down among BIPOC nonprofit staff? 

Candid

Based on a 2022 survey of more than 3,000 nonprofit staff, The Push and Pull: Declining Interest in Nonprofit Leadership found that fewer respondents said they aspired to lead than in 2016 and 2019. We also found that BIPOC respondents aspired to leadership at higher rates than their white peers.

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5 Stressors on the Independent School Business Model

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Schools offer new programs and services to keep up with evolving demands, and teachers are often asked to do more—without additional pay, in many cases—leading to higher burnout and attrition. As NBOA reported in Financial State of the Industry (2021-2023) , the median gap per student at all schools in 2022–2023 increased by 11.8%

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