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How to Leverage your Grants Management System to Elevate Grantee Well-Being

Blackbaud

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. Philanthropy is known for stretched dollars and thin margins so one more meal can be served and one more person can get support.

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Thriving Together: How Funders Can Drive Sustainable Impact Through Grantee Well-Being

Blackbaud

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. According to the Well-being Project , changemakers experience high levels of burnout, stress, depression, chronic illness, and weak personal relationships.

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[Webinar] The Great Resignation and How to Keep Your Good Fundraisers

CauseVox

It has been a long time coming, due to: Toxic workplace cultures Systemic overwork and burnout Ineffective diversity, equity, and inclusion A failure to sustain the well-being and growth of employees Frustration and restlessness caused by the ongoing global pandemic. The Great Resignation is underway.

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Grant application and review practices for more equitable and inclusive funding 

Candid

If the goal is to ensure that funds are distributed to individuals and nonprofits fairly and without the influence of reputation, prestige, or privilege, these five steps can make a meaningful difference: Simplify the grant application. Process improvements take time, but steady progress keeps the goal in sight and achievable.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

Blackbaud

To successfully implement changes to your grantmaking application, you need to communicate the benefits of data-driven and user-centered design to your leadership, tie the benefits to your organization’s overall goals, and involve your leadership in the decision-making process. For example: Does your application represent your mission?

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Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy

Blackbaud

The Benefits of AI to Major Gift Fundraisers Fundraising is an industry that faces high stress and burnout. Build relationships with your community : As a major gift officer, your goal is to build long-lasting relationships with donors. AI can be an incredible tool to alleviate some of the time-consuming tasks that burden fundraisers.

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How to Overcome Common Challenges in Your Nonprofit Budget Approval Process

Blackbaud

You know your budget is the map to reach your organizations goals, but the labyrinth-like challengeslike endless review cycles and unclear decision-making authoritycan derail financial plans and slow down mission-driven activities. The goal is to work smarter, not harder!

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