Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

Similarly, in the nonprofit sector, well-funded organizations are already leveraging AI to increase efficiency and reduce burnout, while smaller nonprofitsoften serving the most marginalized communitiesare being left behind. Fund accessible AI initiatives. Funding is the lifeblood of innovation.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Naturally, we were curious to know how grantmakers felt about the use of generative AI in funding applications. Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? by Guy Mika, Candid.

AI

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Here are examples of how funding organizations are supporting the well-being of their grantees, as well as the hurdles grantmakers can face when implementing these programs. I had many moments when I was on the edge of burnout doing my part to move the mission forward. Across the sector, burnout and its consequences are widespread.

Burnout

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning events is essential for nonprofits, whether youre raising funds, building awareness, or forging new community connections. Crowdfunding platforms can also help you raise funds in advance. While volunteers are invaluable, relying too much on them can lead to burnout, reduced productivity, and even event-day mishaps.

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Even seasoned grant writers make grant proposal errors, but small changes can be the difference between a funded project and a missed opportunity. Why It Matters Funder alignment is a top decision factor: Reviewers want to fund projects that advance their mission. The good news? Most of these common grant proposal errors are fixable.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 14, 2025

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.

Retainer

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. But funders are either unaware or pretend that dynamic isn’t there.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2025

Grant writer burnout is a widespread issue affecting nonprofit professionals worldwide. It’s especially treacherous for those responsible for securing critical funds to support their organization’s mission. Burnout goes beyond mere tiredness. It’s not just demanding, it’s downright draining.

Burnout

Strategic Grants

MARCH 17, 2025

Catch up on whats happening across the world of funding, philanthropy, and research with the latest updates from Team SGs busy research team. Some of the results are: leading to greater financial strength and documented program results, increased confidence and, reduced burnout of leaders. Looking for the latest sector news?

Burnout

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

Manage donors and add notes and important information with CauseVoxs CRM for nonprofits Instead of sending generic appeals, imagine being able to craft a message like this with just a few clicks: “Hi Sarah, thank you again for attending our fall gala and supporting our emergency shelter fund. Thats a recipe for burnout and data silos.

CRM

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. Start by ensuring every question in your application collects data that will genuinely inform your funding decisions.

Grant Management

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

But applying for every opportunity is a fast track to burnout, not funding. With the difficulties of the current funding landscape , it’s more important than ever to be super strategic about who you approach for funding. This might include partnerships, additional funding streams, or community support. Start local.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Getting realigned on your priorities makes the decision process simpler if programs do need to be pulled back or funding needs to be shifted. It’s important to review this information so your team can be proactive in addressing funding issues or increased demand before they happen. Create momentum in the short term.

Finance

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

Our vision was clear: create an all-in-one digital workspace that eliminates burnout, saves precious time, and leverages the powerful capabilities of AI grant writing tools. Annual Funding Tracker : Develop a year-round pipeline strategy to ensure your grant calendar is both proactive and intentional. Ready to See the Full Breakdown?

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

With competitive Q3 and Q4 deadlines on the horizon and public funding landscapes continuing to shift, organizations that pause, reset, and refocus are poised for success. This mid-year check-in is your opportunity to: Strengthen your nonprofit grant strategy by zeroing in on grants with the highest alignment and funding potential.

Grants

Blackbaud

MAY 12, 2025

It can also lead to burnout among finance professionals who are constantly chasing approvals and updates instead of working on strategic projects. Invest in a fund accounting system with budget management capabilities, such as automated workflows, real-time tracking, and centralized documentation management.

Budget

Community Boost

JUNE 27, 2025

You don’t raise more funds just by looking at a dashboard. You raise more funds when you know when to: Follow up with a lapsed donor Thank someone who just gave for the first time Reconnect with a recurring donor who missed a gift The challenge? That’s what leads to more retained donors , more giving, and less burnout for your team.

Burnout

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

This Facebook help article for nonprofits shows you exactly how to get started with Facebook and Instagram ads to increase awareness of your organization and raise funds for your cause. By allocating just a few hours a week using the steps above, you’ll build a meaningful presence without burnout.

Media

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Learn how nonprofit collaboration strategies can help you partner with like-minded people and organizations and create a deepened impact, more sustainable relationships, and a stronger funding pool for your nonprofit. Income inequality has forced nonprofits to rely more and more on the wealthy to fund their efforts to fight climate change.

Budget

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

You’ll get a fully customized grants system, tailored to your programs, funding strategy, and team needs. If burnout is a familiar feeling, you’re not alone. And if you don’t have time to build that system from scratch, our Grant Launch service sets it up for you. No tech background required. So, Is AI Coming for Your Job?

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 21, 2025

What if you didn’t have to reinvent your narrative each time you applied for funding? Why Starting From Scratch Hurts Your Grant Writing Constantly writing grants from scratch is more than tedious; it actively contributes to burnout and cognitive overload. That kind of work requires mental space and clarity, not chaos.

Grant Writing

Candid

JUNE 25, 2025

She emphasizes the importance of strengthening mutual support, including through resource and knowledge sharing, and practicing “ruthless prioritization” to maintain stability, ensure continuity, and avoid staff burnout. Rebuilding nonprofit resilience through mergers and partnerships.

Nonprofit

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. If you’re a grant writing consultant, it’s buying you a one-way ticket to Grant Writer Burnout Land — a place you definitely don’t want to visit. It’s not that you don’t care.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

The pressure to pursue every funding opportunity can feel overwhelming, especially in today’s environment of shrinking public resources and steep competition for private grants. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding. But here’s the truth: not all grants are worth your time.

Grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Trust-based giving replaces rigid reporting and earmarked restrictions with multi-year, unrestricted support, on the belief that nonprofits know best how to use their funding. People are calling for reparative giving, community-controlled funds, and funding models that serve movements, not egos. It may cost you funding.

Readiness

Gail Perry Group

JULY 17, 2025

We see the same patterns over and over: overloaded portfolios, stalled donor conversations, missed opportunities, and burnout. In many cases, a MGO’s outreach efforts may not be tied to a funding opportunity that speaks to the donor’s interests. That’s why we created the Major Gift Officer Bootcamp.

Burnout

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

As your fund accounting software has evolved, so have the opportunities to incorporate automation into your processes—and get rid of some of that paper and manual decision-making. Payments Using fund accounting software with native automated payments can help your team quickly process invoices and automate payments without lifting a finger.

Finance

Center for Major Gifts

APRIL 7, 2025

Staff burnout. Final Word: Fundraising That Actually Funds Activity effectiveness. 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. Low profit. Temporary buzz. No scalability. Predictable revenue. Your choice.

Burnout

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

They provide essential funds for extracurricular activities , classroom supplies, technology upgrades, and facility improvements. These funds support everything from new playground equipment to arts programs and sportsteams. Read-a-Thons: Encourage literacy while raising funds. However, their impact extends far beyond finances.

Fundraising

Candid

MARCH 12, 2025

nonprofits are struggling to navigate this period of uncertainty and instability, facing heightened federal scrutiny to threats to their funding. Some organizations may go offline unexpectedlybecause theyve lost staff, data, funding, or other resources. Regrant funds, if possible, to organizations struggling to fundraise.

Nonprofit

Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

Furthermore, research has found that for leaders of color, lack of social capital is often a barrier to securing funding. People with psychological capital demonstrate higher levels of job satisfaction, engagement, and performance and experience lower rates of workplace burnout.

Burnout

The Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

From hurdles like volunteer recruitment and burnout to all too common mistakes like disorganized training, its not easy to run an effective program, even if you have the best intentions. Volunteer grant programs benefit your nonprofit by: Increasing funding. Encouraging volunteerism.

Software

Blackbaud

JANUARY 8, 2025

Funding constraints and grant dependency further exacerbate these issues. Finally, staff burnout and unrealistic expectations remain persistent issues. They also bear the brunt of executing poorly planned ideas, further intensifying stress and burnout within already stretched teams.

Burnout

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

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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The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) shows executive and staff burnout top the list of issues. On average, LGBTQ+ identifying leaders reported moderately higher levels of concern about their own burnout than their non-LGBTQ+ identifying counterparts. vice president, research, at CEP, told The NonProfit Times.

Burnout

Candid

JUNE 10, 2024

Grantseekers look to grantmaking organizations to demonstrate their commitment to fairness before applying for funding. The form should be as concise as possible, and the effort required to complete it should be proportionate to the amount of potential funding. Provide feedback for unsuccessful applications.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 12, 2024

To date, we have won more than $103 million in funding for our clients. Every day, we use these insights to win more dollars for a wide variety of organizations all across the United States, and these insights can help increase your funding, too. These complicated applications require more time and expertise to complete well.

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