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Seven Ways Top Nonprofit Leaders Avoid Burnout

Wild Apricot

Here are seven ways top nonprofit leaders avoid burnout. Most people who join nonprofits find it hard to look after themselves. From Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman, coauthors of The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit, described by Arianna Huffington as an “essential guide for nonprofits.”.

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Recognizing Non-profit Burnout – and Taking Steps to Achieve Balance

Wild Apricot

Here are some thoughts on taking steps to find some balance before volunteer or staff burnout sets in. Volunteers burnout' Summer''s over and we''re back at it!

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How to Prevent Fundraising Burnout in a Small, Growing Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. Because whether you see it or not; whether you admit it or not; whether you want to accept it or not; you’re headed for (or already in the midst of) burnout. Avoiding Fundraising Burnout Starts With YOU! What Exactly is Burnout? Read that again.

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Rest Can Help Fundraisers Get off the Road to Burnout

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Getty Images Unfamiliarity with the physical signs of stress and burnout can prevent fundraisers from taking the breaks they need to recover.

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The Difference Between Nonprofit Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

NonProfit PRO

Many nonprofit professionals face burnout and compassion fatigue. Here, I dive into the differences and offer solutions for both.

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This Year’s State of Nonprofits Highlights Mounting Concern About Burnout

Center for Effective Philanthropy

In CEP's new State of Nonprofits report, nonprofit leaders overwhelmingly express concern about burnout for themselves and their staff.

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3 Fundraiser Self-Care Check-Ins to Avoid Burnout

NonProfit PRO

Burnout is a real and persistent challenge for many of us. In the new year, I encourage you to try these check-ins designed to help you ask the necessary questions to get unstuck, avoid burnout, and courageously resist. If you find your check engine light on these days, you are not alone.

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