Blackbaud

JANUARY 8, 2025

Due to limited budgets, internally crafted grant application and review processes, and expectation of outcomes as promised, it can feel stifling to creativity and innovation in program design. Finally, staff burnout and unrealistic expectations remain persistent issues.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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. shares what causes burnout, what its symptoms look like, and why nonprofit professionals are particularly susceptible to it. In this blog, Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D.,

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 12, 2023

Rebellion Against Burnout: Rest as a Revolutionary Act Tricia Hersey’s Nap Ministry isn’t just about catching some Zs. If you’re leading a nonprofit, AI can be your virtual assistant, handling everything from setting up meetings to managing budgets. With AI, we can make this resistance a way of life.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 4, 2025

In todays climate, teams that qualify well can work more efficiently, avoid burnout, and create partnerships that deliver meaningful, long-term value. The survey also found that budget rose to the top of activation challenges, with 39 percent of partners ranking it the primary challenge, up from 18 percent three years ago."

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

As grant professionals, we require the knowledge and insight of subject matter experts, accountants, budget experts, GIS map makers, marketing gurus, program directors, board members, community leaders, and others to create, submit, and manage successful grant programs. But that does not mean I work in a vacuum.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

So maybe you are thinking a grant writer could complete grant work while also serving as an event planner, a database manager or work in HR. The person you hired to be a grant writer is then not truly able to be an amazing grant writer, an amazing database manager, or an amazing event planner. Can you hire a grant consultant?

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Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

The Role of Fundraising inSchools Public schools often face budget constraints in the USA, making fundraisers critical for bridging financial gaps. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 90% of public schools rely on fundraising to supplement their budgets.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Technology adoption: More nonprofits are using technology to manage their operations , communicate with their stakeholders, and deliver their services. Limit mid-cycle reporting to a phone call with the program manager.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

But if you are on staff during this period, it is important to remember that you play a vital role, and do what you can to avoid burnout as you carry forward. Both problems — constant turnover and increasing board involvement — make it prudent to ask what you might be doing wrong as a manager.

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Grants Plus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Budget constraints and limited funding for staffing and overhead can make it unrealistic for nonprofits to compete in the wage market. Moreover, relying solely on pay increases to retain and attract grants staff may not address the underlying challenges of workload management and sustainability.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

” Time management has long been heralded as the solution to our increasingly busy lives. But what if the real challenge isn’t managing our minutes and hours? Dive deep into understanding the real resources you should be managing, and discover how a comprehensive approach can lead to a more balanced, fulfilled life.

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CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

How the Campaign Works To get a closer look at the evolution of the Shower Strike campaign, we caught up with Dani, the Marketing Manager and Fundraiser at Well Aware. Dani is intimately familiar with the hurdles of running a nonprofit on a tight budget. On previous platforms, it took me two months to set up our campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

In your plan, be sure to include who (help you’ll need) will do what (responsibilities), what things will cost (budget), and how you’ll stay on target (accountability). One look at the budget and I would glaze over. Managing time. In other words, plan for today, this week, this month, this year, and this decade. Leading people.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

In addition, between 2016 and 2022, steadily increasing shares of both BIPOC and white respondents reported receiving peer support, training on staff management and supervision, coaching and executive coaching, and internal mentorship. We also found that BIPOC respondents aspired to leadership at higher rates than their white peers.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 8, 2024

For-profit organizations tend to have sufficient resources to manage HR, flexibility in how they schedule projects, and the resources and bandwidth necessary for effective employee recruitment and engagement strategies. Volunteer management aspect : Nonprofits frequently rely on volunteers to bolster their projects or programs.

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Strategic Grants

AUGUST 1, 2023

At an investment conference organised by Spear’s wealth management magazine, members of the global elite and their financial teams were told there was a “real risk of actual insurrection” and “civil disruption” if the yawning inequality gap between rich and poor was allowed to widen.

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Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

Navigating the budget approval process in nonprofit organizations can sometimes feel like a maze full of frustrating dead ends. By addressing these pain points in the nonprofit budget approval process, you can ensure that financial decisions are made quickly, transparently, and in alignment with organizational goals. Who approves what?

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

I have witnessed firsthand in our community the high turnover rates, burnout, and complete undervaluing of nonprofit employees. Our turnover has averaged less than one person per year, while our income has exceeded our budget for the last three years. So why isn’t equitable compensation the norm?

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

Unfortunately, an undisputable trend these days is burnout. So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. workers reported experiencing burnout symptoms this year.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 18, 2024

During my previous career, I was often on the edge of burnout doing my part to fulfill my organization’s vision of a world free of HIV and hepatitis. This responsibility requires us to recognize we can recover from and prevent burnout, but only when we intentionally approach well-being at all levels of our organization.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Instead, many leaders began (or continued) to heatedly debate the pros and cons of remote, hybrid, and in-person work, weighing employee productivity and collaboration, ability to recruit and retain talent, and impacts on DEI, budgets, and the environment. Gather both quantitative data (e.g., trillion globally in lost productivity.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 16, 2025

Here are some tried-and-true tips to help you manage your grant proposal deadlines effectively and avoid last-minute stress. Create a Detailed Grant Calendar A grant calendar is your best friend when it comes to managing deadlines. How to make it work: Use a digital tool like Google Calendar or a project management app (e.g.,

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Community Boost

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Unlike businesses, nonprofits face unique challenges like limited budgets and the need to create impact without direct financial returns. This proactive approach also helps balance workloads and prevents burnout, ensuring high-quality content delivery.

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