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Teacher Well-Being: Beyond Yoga and Pizza Parties

Blackbaud

Professional education associations are sounding the alarm. More teachers are leaving the profession, and the pipeline of new educators is shrinking. As schools of all kinds—public, private, K–12, and higher ed—struggle to recruit faculty, they must also work harder to retain them. It’s in the news and on your campus.

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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. Prediction 4: It will continue to be difficult for nonprofits to hire and retain key fundraising positions. This is our fourth grant prediction for 2024.

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5 Stressors on the Independent School Business Model

Blackbaud

100% of school heads said that finding and retaining qualified staff as workplace expectations shift is challenging, with 91% saying ensuring the school’s financial sustainability is another growing challenge. The pandemic hastened retirement for some of our most seasoned educators, leaving large gaps in school faculty.

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The Biggest Mistakes New Nonprofits Make

Blue Avocado

Melissa Jensen from Centennial Area Health Education Center Lack of focus, fundraising, and professionalism Too many “do-gooders” do not realize that nonprofit organizations are legal entities that deserve the same attention and effort as any profit business. .

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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

To fill a part-time position, you may end up settling for a person who doesn’t have vital education, experience or certifications. Additionally, layering job roles can increase burnout. The top reasons for vacancies included salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%).

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Volunteer Management & Retention Best Practices for Nonprofits

Qgiv

Learn more about how volunteer management and retention can help your organization: What is volunteer management How to manage volunteers Why is volunteer retention important How to retain volunteers What is volunteer management? Here are seven tips to help you retain your volunteers: Communication.

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Qgiv Releases Sustainable Giving Report

Qgiv

Declining fundraising results aren’t the consequence of an increasingly unphilanthropic culture—it’s a result of professional burnout and unsustainable fundraising practices. Donors are dedicated to the causes they support, and even in the face of rising costs, prioritize charitable giving above other spending,” said Todd Baylis, Qgiv CEO.

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