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

Blackbaud

The challenge becomes even more daunting when their work is compounded by external factors such as economic fluctuations, policy changes, climate events, and outdated technical infrastructure. I had many moments when I was on the edge of burnout doing my part to move the mission forward. Unfortunately, my experience is not unique.

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The most read Candid insights articles in 2024: Fundraising, AI, and diversity 

Candid

Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy by Astrid Vinje, Candid. Any nonprofit can earn a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Seal by demonstrating its commitment to transparency and sharing information about its mission, programs, financials, leadership, and/or goals and metrics.

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2024 Blue Avocado Year in Review

Blue Avocado

One nonprofit leader shared six lessons learned from a bad board experience organizational policies to help your nonprofit set expectations, prevent dysfunction, and avoid a laundry list of problems. Small nonprofits are often very informal, with a few people wearing a lot of hats.

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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

Blackbaud

Prep a “Go Kit” As volunteers arrive for their assignments, provide them with necessary supplies, such as volunteer ID, maps, special equipment, and contact information for volunteer coordinators. Prevent burnout by scheduling volunteers in shifts of two or four hours. It is best to expect zero cell reception in a disaster zone.

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Teacher Well-Being: Beyond Yoga and Pizza Parties

Blackbaud

Many cite burnout as the primary reason they are leaving the teaching profession, and in response, schools are trying to pivot and focus on the well-being of their faculty and students. To begin, let’s listen to what teachers say is causing their burnout. Only then can we address the issue.

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Don’t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality

Blackbaud

You and your grantees are driven by a passion for your mission that sometimes leads to burnout. As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule.

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Four Staff Recruitment Strategies to Decrease Nonprofit Turnover

Pamela Grow

Gather post-interview feedback from interview conductors to make an informed decision. Throughout this process keep your candidates informed and updated as you move through these stages. This could be a panel interview for a more comprehensive evaluation or an interview with a different department head for an additional perspective.

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