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New Study Reveals How Nonprofits Are Faring in 2023

NonProfit PRO

However, they also report facing high levels of burnout in their staff and difficulty filling staff positions and retaining staff. Nonprofits across the U.S. report that they are experiencing an increase in trust from funders and positive changes in funder practice.

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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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Why Development and Marketing Teams Need Each Other at Nonprofits

GiveSmart

Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit's cause. Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members. By supporting each other, development and marketing team members can avoid harmful, unnecessary stress that can lead to burnout.

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Teacher Well-Being: Beyond Yoga and Pizza Parties

Blackbaud

As schools of all kinds—public, private, K–12, and higher ed—struggle to recruit faculty, they must also work harder to retain them. Many cite burnout as the primary reason they are leaving the teaching profession, and in response, schools are trying to pivot and focus on the well-being of their faculty and students.

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Volunteer Woes: Tackling the Top Challenge in School Fundraising

Greater Giving

While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. Burnout : Overworked volunteers can become disillusioned and leave. By implementing these strategies, you can significantly improve your ability to recruit, train, and retain volunteers.

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Why development and marketing teams need each other at nonprofits

GiveSmart

Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit’s cause. Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members. By supporting each other, development and marketing team members can avoid harmful, unnecessary stress that can lead to burnout.

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Navigating Grant Seeking Staff Shortages

Grants Plus

Moreover, relying solely on pay increases to retain and attract grants staff may not address the underlying challenges of workload management and sustainability. Continuously relying on a few individuals to shoulder additional responsibilities creates a strain that may ultimately result in employee burnout and resignations.

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