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2024 holiday wish list: nonprofit edition

Candid

To find out, at the start of the Giving Season we ran a LinkedIn poll , with three choicesmore unrestricted funding, less paperwork for grants, and to reduce burnoutplus a write-in option. The first of five best practices for fair funding outcomes? What other factors are driving burnout, and how can we eliminate them?

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Success and wellness tips for Black fundraisers

Candid

The stakes are high; securing funds means supporting the needs of my own community. Advocate for unrestricted funding Black-led organizations often operate with limited resources. Unrestricted funding can offer the flexibility to focus on sustainability and growth, alleviating the pressure on fundraisers to reach funding goals.

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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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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Burnout sneaks in when you treat recovery like a reward instead of a requirement. A broad funding base gives you breathing room when surprises happen. Schedule time after big deadlines to unplug. Whether its a full day off, a slower workweek, or even an afternoon lost in a creative project (pottery, anyone?), And diversify.

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What are the Biggest Challenges in Getting (and Keeping) Your Nonprofit’s Staff and Volunteers?

Blue Avocado

For our ever-dwindling volunteer pool, we have redirected funds into a full-time volunteer coordinator position in the hopes of rebuilding that program. Mulindwa William from the Mmanze Centre for Rural Development and Training Challenges can include burnout and being unable to compete with the pay and benefits for-profits can offer.

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Innovative Approaches for Grantmakers to Address Grantee Well-Being

Blackbaud

Challenges and Trends in Funding Grantee Well-Being Ultimately, creating a culture of well-being in the nonprofit sector requires a collective commitment from funders to leverage their resources and influence to champion this shift. While challenges remain for funding grantee well-being, some funders are rising to meet them head on.

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The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership 

Candid

The data reveals important insights into disparities in leadership, funding, and support. Susan Taylor Batten, president and CEO of ABFE, highlights what Black-led nonprofits are missing out on by not receiving adequate funding. These leaders are already delivering results in their communities.

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