Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s State of Nonprofits 2025 report , over 90 percent of nonprofit leaders cite political and economic instability as a barrier to advancing their mission, and nearly as many report staff burnout as a significant challenge. Document what you learn and follow up transparently.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed juggling grant deadlines, endless document requests, and repetitive tasks, you’re not alone. Many of the professionals we’ve heard from and work with say they’re always behind schedule, often losing critical documents, and struggling to maintain consistency and quality across their applications.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 21, 2025

We’ve created a streamlined approach to grant writing with tools designed to help you leverage past efforts for future wins: the AI Grants Hub™, featuring the Standard Grant Narrative, the Grant Application Library, and the Organizational Documents Library. Have you tried organizing your proposals or documents in one place?

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

APRIL 14, 2025

As funders, youve probably worked with nonprofit organizations with staff nearing burnout, sending reports when they are supposed to be on vacation and completing applications when most people would be asleep. When you document relationship details between contacts and organizations, you add another layer to your network-building efforts.

Grant Management

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

In the AI Grants Hub™ , everything is already built: your organizational documents are linked, your proposal templates are searchable, and your writing assistant already knows your tone and funder history. Even more, AI alone won’t solve disorganized narratives or scattered documents. It documents your prompt usage and edits.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Set status updates, assign sections, and attach supporting documents so everyone stays on track. To execute efficiently and avoid burnout during the busiest part of the year, your team needs infrastructure that works for you—not against you. Schedule backward from each deadline to ensure adequate prep time.

Grants

Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

Inconsistent Updates: When updates to the budget are not consistently communicated and documented, your team may inadvertently use outdated information for decision-making. It can also lead to burnout among finance professionals who are constantly chasing approvals and updates instead of working on strategic projects.

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

Scattered deadlines, disjointed documents, and disconnected systems make it nearly impossible to stay on top of funding opportunities strategically. What’s missing from this approach are things like task tracking, draft storage, document management, and narrative re-use tools. It’s a lack of infrastructure.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Whether you’re a solo grant writer or part of a small, multitasking team, developing a clear process to evaluate grant opportunities can help you write stronger proposals, avoid burnout, and focus on the funding that truly supports your mission. Not all grants are created equal.

Grants

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

Avoid burnout with more time to focus on meaningful work According to the 2024 Accounts Payable Career Satisfaction report by the Institute of Finance Management (IOFM), 78% of Accounts Payable professionals believe that automation will have a positive long-term impact on their role. Trying to track those manually can take hours.

Finance

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Prevent burnout by scheduling volunteers in shifts of two or four hours. Create Backup Communications You need cell numbers for every volunteer and volunteer coordinator, emergency contact numbers, and an efficient method of disseminating information in the field if cell service is spotty.

Management

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.,

Burnout

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

You and your grantees are driven by a passion for your mission that sometimes leads to burnout. This document will help new team members absorb your unique grantmaking process and keep everyone on the same page. Here is a document that outlines the different security roles available in the system. Blackbaud Grantmaking user?

Policy

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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. Pull together grant documents that will be due soon after you return. Return emails. Make website updates.

IT

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Whether you use a video series, short informational document, or one-on-one training, it’s essential to provide new hires with the resources they need to be successful. Provide relevant training and resources. Let’s say a new hire is not performing to the level expected but is still early on in their role.

Nonprofit

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Whether you use a video series, short informational document, or one-on-one training, it’s essential to provide new hires with the resources they need to be successful. Provide relevant training and resources. Let’s say a new hire is not performing to the level expected but is still early on in their role.

Nonprofit

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Yet using AI adoption primarily to maximize time and cost efficiency will only exacerbate the burnout crisis in the sector. Nonprofit leaders could use them to have staff do the same tasks they’ve always done, just faster, or shift jobs from full-time work to part-time or contract work.

AI

HSF House

JUNE 10, 2024

I had to make changes to my document several times, as well as re-think several aspects of my project to create a better experiment. I would think I created a solid document, and then realize it was not even close to being done. I also believe that burnout is a very real problem, and with projects like these it can become prevalent.

Burnout

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 13, 2023

But in the age of burnout and endless Excel sheets…how do you efficiently utilize data to guide you toward the right decisions? Most likely, you’ve been keeping track of: Documenting past successes Learning points from past shortcomings Member and prospect profiles These three points are the cornerstone of any data-driven organization.

Software

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Prior to the Good Samaritan Act, many corporations felt they could face liability for donating food, and people who salvaged it without documented donation could face prosecution. Starting and growing locally will allow you to hone your skills and best practices while minimizing burnout. Lesson 6: Build your community.

Lobbying

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

I’ve started so many first drafts in my career as a teacher of writing and as a professional writer that it’s relatively low effort to open a blank document and start typing. On the other hand, tasks that might take other people quite a bit of willpower are relatively easy for me.

Management

Just Write Grants

MAY 17, 2024

A recent National Council of Nonprofits survey paints a concerning picture: "stress" and "burnout" are driving talented staff out the door. Spending time in nature has a well-documented calming effect. Running a nonprofit is a marathon fueled by passion and purpose. Pillar 5: Spiritual Self-Care What drives you?

Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

If your nonprofit’s team is facing fundraising burnout , you’re likely looking for low-lift fundraising opportunities that don’t require as much time or effort to secure necessary funding. Your Endowment Agreement could be part of your IPS, but it’s typically added as an addendum to your IPS as a separate agreement.

Fundraising

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Platinum Support Connect more effectively with supporters and reduce the time and money your nonprofit spends on repetitive tasks causing staff stress and burnout by working with a dedicated expert who will examine processes and train your team into platform power users. Unlock more of your nonprofit’s digital fundraising potential.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2016

And, most importantly, they were able to reduce the numbers of nights and weekends their staff worked and prevent burnout. Once you figure out the best data source or methodology, make sure you document it. But after a few weeks of digging into their data, they discovered what events worked well and what events they could skip.

Fundraising

Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2016

And, most importantly, they were able to reduce the numbers of nights and weekends their staff worked and prevent burnout. Once you figure out the best data source or methodology, make sure you document it. But after a few weeks of digging into their data, they discovered what events worked well and what events they could skip.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Here are four ways automation can improve your AP processes, help prevent accounting staff burnout, and save your team time. AP automation simplifies the onboarding process for new staff members, because there are fewer steps to learn, and processes are clearly documented.

Finance

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 16, 2025

It helps you keep track of all upcoming opportunities, including submission deadlines, internal review periods, and any required documentation. Avoid BurnoutPace Yourself Grant writing can be intense, and rushing to meet deadlines can lead to burnout. Trello , Asana ) to set reminders for each deadline.

Proposal

HSF House

JULY 14, 2025

That said, I’m exploring alternative ways to gather related knowledge, such as speaking with professionals and studying detailed anatomical documentation with medical imagery. It’s not just about scheduling hours for research – it’s about having the mental clarity and creative energy to use that time effectively.

Burnout