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You want to hire a grant writer, but is hiring a grant writer full-time the best fit?

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In addition to lower pay, part-time workers often do not receive benefits like health insurance, retirement and paid time off. 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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Fundraisers Must Take Time Off From Work. Here’s How to Do It.

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Taking a break from work gives your brain the chance to reset and recharge, and this is essential to avoiding burnout and staying productive all year long. Fundraising is a high-turnover field and burnout is a key reason. By taking time to recharge, you will avoid burnout and be more productive. You just have to prepare.

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Understanding Nonprofit HR: What Sets It Apart?

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It includes leading activities meant to build a positive workplace environment, like hosting fun events for your team to get to know each other or promoting work-life balance to help reduce burnout. HR professionals can handle payroll tasks, as well as insurance coverage and benefits management. Payroll and taxes. Volunteer management.

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Drive Your Nonprofit’s Mission by Investing in Your People

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I have witnessed firsthand in our community the high turnover rates, burnout, and complete undervaluing of nonprofit employees. To that end, Connected Lane County provides 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and whoever they enroll. So why isn’t equitable compensation the norm?

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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

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Prevent burnout by scheduling volunteers in shifts of two or four hours. Mitigate Risks Before deploying spontaneous volunteers to a disaster zone, check your insurance policy. You might need a rider, so discuss coverage with your insurance agent. It is best to expect zero cell reception in a disaster zone.