Blackbaud

MARCH 18, 2025

Some funders are reimagining grantmaking by introducing ultra-streamlined applications, such as five-minute screening forms (in lieu of Letters of Intent), and by allowing brief video reports in place of traditional written ones. They didnt require an application, and grantees didnt know the additional funds were coming.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 12, 2024

We are seeing more complex and rigorous grant application formats (likely due to the increased demand for nonprofit services as well as the increased cost of those services). These complicated applications require more time and expertise to complete well. If you missed part 1 , 2 or 3 , you can still check them out here.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

I had many moments when I was on the edge of burnout doing my part to move the mission forward. Across the sector, burnout and its consequences are widespread. According to the Well-being Project , changemakers experience high levels of burnout, stress, depression, chronic illness, and weak personal relationships.

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Grant'd

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Yet social entrepreneurs, particularly those working on politically or socially sensitive issues are at heightened risk of burnout due to workloads, anxiety and social pressure. In fact, one in five human rights advocates meet the criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), while 75% are concerned about burnout.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

AI Is Your Ally in Preventing Burnout It’s no secret that nonprofit professionals suffer from burnout more than any other industry. The Chronicle of Philanthropy found that burnout and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. It’s possible.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sometimes, grant applications do seem grouped. For example, many foundations have applications due near the end of a quarter or at the end of their fiscal year. Researching these opportunities is an essential first step in the grant application process. LOIs may need to be submitted ahead of the posted application deadline.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As grant professionals, we’re constantly focused on deadlines, applications, and making a difference for the causes we care about. Our team has had an ongoing focus on overall wellness, mental health, and mindfulness, given that our work as grant professionals is very sedentary and has a high rate of burnout.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Most nonprofits want to include grants in their revenue streams but can often be overwhelmed by the time commitment and technical know-how a successful grant application requires.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

So, to help with your sanity, increase job performance, and keep burnout at bay, here are my suggestions for the friends you will need to be the best grant pro you can be. That leads to decreased burnout, higher success, and happier/healthier grant pros. First, you really do need friends at work. And who doesn’t want that?

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Candid

MARCH 7, 2024

In fact, another trend in the nonprofit sector (and elsewhere) is burnout. Being always reachable, often via multiple applications (Slack, Zoom, email, text) and on different devices, makes it difficult to establish when you’re really not at work. Moreover, the absence of a daily commute can give you hours back each week.

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Candid

MAY 16, 2024

In contrast, majority BIPOC-led organizations may be forced to try to do more with less, which in the long term not only leads to burnout but can prevent them from being able to reach their full potential.” Similarly, 79% of organizations did not share information about their staff’s sexual orientation. The post What to know about U.S.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Why would I want to consult or work for an organization that demanded perfection in every grant application? But it can be a slippery slope, leading to missed opportunities, burnout, and unnecessary stress. After over 25 years in the nonprofit and consulting sector, reading a job announcement like that would raise a huge red flag.

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Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

But if AI adoption can increase nonprofit efficiency and productivity, improve employee engagement, reduce burnout, and enhance innovation, it follows that funders should support nonprofit AI adoption now. Funders could learn from the nonprofits they support, gaining valuable insights into practical AI applications in the social sector.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Grant applications typically involve a lot of writing and research. Also, the grant application process is time consuming, and maybe you don’t have the time to dedicate to the task. The top reasons for vacancies: salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%).

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This shows respect for your candidates’ time and efforts and lets them know whether you are actively considering their application. These signs could include but are not limited to indications of burnout, miscommunication issues, poor engagement, underperformance, or misalignment with workplace policies.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This shows respect for your candidates’ time and efforts and lets them know whether you are actively considering their application. These signs could include but are not limited to indications of burnout, miscommunication issues, poor engagement, underperformance, or misalignment with workplace policies.

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CauseVox

MARCH 2, 2021

What happens when you don’t fight the Zoom fatigue (or whatever application you’re using to video chat!) Although we probably won’t be able to stop having virtual meetings anytime soon, there are some steps you can take to help reduce the impact on their mental and physical health to prevent burnout. Check out a few ideas below.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

You and your grantees are driven by a passion for your mission that sometimes leads to burnout. Consider reporting access, administration rights, ability to edit communication templates, or handling applications. Working in the nonprofit sector is hard. Does everyone get full access? Likely no.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2023

“AI has been around for many years, but only recently has it become available for more consumer-based applications. Qgiv has also joined the Fundraising.AI steering committee, a collaborative of industry leaders, nonprofits, and AI experts to help establish ethical principles to guide the deployment of AI use in the nonprofit industry.

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Just Write Grants

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If your days are a blur of never-ending tasks or grant applications seem like unsolvable puzzles, it may be time to call in support. Never-Ending To-Do Lists Your desk is a mountain of tasks, and grant applications just add to the clutter. Application Rejections are a Pattern Constant , grant rejection can be disheartening.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 6, 2023

Yes, surprising grant applications will fall from the sky (hello, so many new funding opportunities in 2020 thanks to the COVID-19 Pandemic). There are only so many hours in the workday, and to keep burnout at bay, no one should work until midnight regularly to get all the grants submitted.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Funding supports programs in the following focus areas: health worker burnout, social connection, health misinformation, workplace well-being, and youth mental health. Eligible applicants have completed their doctoral candidacy, have a proven record of research success, and have demonstrated dedication to the field of child psychology.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once you have identified what resources you are saving and how you think they should be utilized, do your due diligence to make sure you’re following all applicable federal, state, and local laws as well as relevant court decisions. Starting and growing locally will allow you to hone your skills and best practices while minimizing burnout.

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Just Write Grants

APRIL 16, 2024

For example, instead of saying "data entry," emphasize how volunteers will " contribute to crucial grant applications that support our mission to provide educational resources to underprivileged communities." Focus on the "why" behind the role: how it contributes to your mission and the skills volunteers can develop.

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Hurdles like volunteer recruitment , volunteer burnout, and disorganized training can make your program less effective. Software like Salesforce allows nonprofits to integrate multiple applications into one system so your organization can easily connect volunteer management tools to your communication system.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Maybe you find that the first step in a big project – like starting a new grant application – is really hard, but the next time you needed to work on it, it was easy to get going. After a week or so, try to find some patterns in what tasks seemed to be hardest to do and which ones seemed easy.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Websites like these will typically help volunteers find opportunities in their local communities and will help you recruit by facilitating interviews with potential volunteers or collecting their applications. Be sensitive to pandemic burnout.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

Unfortunately, an undisputable trend these days is burnout. So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. workers reported experiencing burnout symptoms this year.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

In the employment context alone, from increased use of chatbots in hiring applications and AI-enabled assessments of applicant interviews to keystroke monitoring that gauges productivity and employee uses of generative AI to write reports or perform numerous other tasks, AI-related tools are poised to transform how work is done.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 9, 2025

However, the people who do the day-to-day work of keeping the sector moving often do so against the backdrop of chronic stress and burnout, primary and secondary trauma, and insufficient staffing and resources to meet the overwhelming demand for their services. Here are a few ways funders can help address nonprofit burnout and well-being.

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Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Heres what you told us, along with a few articles that offer a deeper dive into each of the items on this nonprofit wish list: #3: Less paperwork for grants (14%) We know nonprofits are often overburdened by long, complicated, customized grant applications and reporting that require hours and hours of staff timeeven for small grant amounts.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 8, 2025

Due to limited budgets, internally crafted grant application and review processes, and expectation of outcomes as promised, it can feel stifling to creativity and innovation in program design. Finally, staff burnout and unrealistic expectations remain persistent issues.

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The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

From hurdles like volunteer recruitment and burnout to all too common mistakes like disorganized training, its not easy to run an effective program, even if you have the best intentions. As a nonprofit professional, you understand the challenges of managing a robust volunteer program.

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