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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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The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership 

Candid

Based on data from nonprofits that shared information on their CEO’s race with Candid between July 2019 and January 2024, 15% of CEOs identified as African American. Out of 6,119 organizations with Black CEOs, 2,165 had majority Black leadership—defined as having a Black CEO and 51% or more Black board members.

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Nonprofit burnout stats and how to avoid it

GiveSmart

Burnout is a familiar concept in many industries, but the nonprofit sector must contend with burnout in a uniquely challenging landscape. The emotional demands of the work and a lack of resources can make burnout especially prevalent for these organizations trying to make a difference. What causes burnout in nonprofits?

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Before the Burnout: Listening to Your Body and Working Toward Wellness

Grant Professionals Association

Burnout and compassion fatigue are all too familiar in this sector. Researching the ills of the world and writing arguments for necessary changes can sit heavily in our minds and bodies, especially when we feel the weight of expectations to bring needed money in the door. Stress, fear, anxiety, sadness, frustration, etc.

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Latest sector news

Strategic Grants

Some of the results are: leading to greater financial strength and documented program results, increased confidence and, reduced burnout of leaders. However there are some funders that have expressed concerns which Scott addresses. Find out more about GEMS (Grants Expertise Management System) here.

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Co-leadership: A path to more diverse, sustainable nonprofits? 

Candid

But in the wake of the pandemic, the “Great Resignation,” and waves of burnout , more nonprofits may be adopting co-leadership models as they experiment with new ways of working, sharing power, centering BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) leaders, and planning for succession. The concept of co-leadership is not new.

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Thriving Together: How Funders Can Drive Sustainable Impact Through Grantee Well-Being

Blackbaud

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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