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Rest and Reset: Strategies for anti-burnout by Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Actually, burnout has been around for a long while, recognized in the healthcare and social service industries. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes burnout as an occupational phenomenon (though it’s not recognized as a medical condition). That’s another buzzword like quiet quitting or hustle culture , right?

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4 Common Event Planning Challenges + How to Solve Them

The Fundraising Coach

Limited Staffing and Volunteer Burnout Nonprofits often operate with small teams and depend heavily on volunteers to bring their events to life. While volunteers are invaluable, relying too much on them can lead to burnout, reduced productivity, and even event-day mishaps. This boosts morale and encourages long-term commitment.

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Using smart tech to reimagine nonprofit work

Candid

The warning signs included the ongoing toxic combination of low pay and overwhelming workloads endemic in nonprofit work that leads to exhaustion, mistakes, and ultimately burnout. In 2019, the World Health Organization defined workplace burnout not as an employee problem, but as an organizational culture and leadership problem.

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Setting work-life boundaries when working from home 

Candid

picking the kids up from school), optimize time management (e.g., In fact, another trend in the nonprofit sector (and elsewhere) is burnout. Consider blocking your calendar and/or adding your work hours in your email signature as a gentle reminder of when you’re not at work. to let the dog out). Use technology to your advantage.

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Cultivating Empathy in School-Parent Communications

Blackbaud

In addition to your code of conduct, the handbook should include your mission statement, school calendar, policies, and procedures. If your enrollment management system has customizable admissions checklists, make sure both your handbook and code of conduct are on them.

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Top 3 Volunteer Management Challenges (and How to Conquer Them!)

Just Write Grants

But managing this passionate crew isn't always a walk in the park. Registration and guest management: Friendly and welcoming volunteers to greet attendees and handle check-in. Silent auction management: Detail-oriented volunteers to oversee bidding on auction items. We want to hear from you!

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11 Ideas To Combat Zoom Fatigue At Your Nonprofit

CauseVox

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. This also helps avoid staff burnout, because it prevents your staff from trying to complete work after hours. Check out a few ideas below.

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