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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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How to Overcome Nonprofit Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Qgiv

If you feel stuck, like your donors shouldn’t be bothered with your organization’s needs right now, or you just have less energy for work-related tasks, you’re probably experiencing nonprofit burnout and/or compassion fatigue. Keep reading to discover 5 ways to reduce compassion fatigue and nonprofit burnout! Practice Mindfulness.

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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. Group discounts can also inspire more people to attend.

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Ranking above the rest: The top 10 most-read Candid blogs in 2023

Candid

Nonprofit Google Ads 101: How to get the Google Ad Grant by Sarah Symeons of Cause Inspired Media Speaking of funding, it pays to help funders and donors find and support your organization. Why we are all burned out and what to do about it by Cathleen Clerkin of Candid Burnout is a trend that’s unfortunately yet to go out of style.

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Cupcakes Won’t Pay the Bills

Center for Major Gifts

Lets not confuse social media engagement with donor commitment. Staff burnout. You cannotrepeat, cannot deposit likes. Try it at your bank and see what happens. Strategic Fundraising: Chess vs. Checkers Lets contrast two approaches: The School Carnival Method: Heavy on events, light on strategy. Lots of smiles, noise, and sugar highs.

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Social Media and Community-Building Tips from Not For Sale's Sarah Potts

Tech Soup

She recently shared her social media and community-building wisdom at an event organized by the SF Tech4Good group and the San Francisco Online Community Meetup Group. " Different audiences and different social media platforms demand different messages. Decide What You Want People to Do with Your Message.

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7 eBooks for activists and donors: Ways to give back during Giving Season and beyond 

Candid

Read this book for a dose of optimism and inspiration with real-life examples from social media of how you can incorporate acts of kindness and generosity into your everyday life. The book illustrates what people are doing to bring intersectional racial equity to systems such as education, media, housing, etc.

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