CauseVox

JUNE 24, 2025

That means more support, more donations, and less burnout for your donors (and you!) Have you ever sent an email to your entire donor list, only to realize afterward that it didn’t apply to everyone? It’s a moment that makes you pause. You sent the message to everyone, but clearly, not everyone should have received it.

IT

CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2025

That means more support, more donations, and less burnout for your donors (and you!) Have you ever sent an email to your entire donor list, only to realize afterward that it didn’t apply to everyone? It’s a moment that makes you pause. You sent the message to everyone, but clearly, not everyone should have received it.

IT

Blackbaud

MARCH 18, 2025

And studies analyzing the organizations that received major gifts from MacKenzie Scott show that …many organizations are also able to demonstrate meaningful change created for the communities they serve, and nonprofit leaders report increased confidence, reduced burnout, and greater capacity for innovation. Similarly, the John D.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2025

Grant writer burnout is a widespread issue affecting nonprofit professionals worldwide. Burnout goes beyond mere tiredness. But what’s the single most significant contributor to this burnout, and more importantly, how can you effectively overcome it? It’s not just demanding, it’s downright draining.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From these conferences, recurring themes emerged that resonated with me, including teamwork, clarity, scalability, and preventing burnout. And, as to burnout mitigation, one speaker cautioned, Dont blame entrepreneurship for your workaholism. She said, "Trust an amazing team to have more impact than one person can have alone."

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 17, 2025

When I felt noticeably more balanced after that transition, something told me to start researching burnout prevention. After serving as an in-house institutional giving director for many years, I eventually launched my own fundraising consultancy. It could also look like taking a 15-minute walk outside or making a cup of tea.

Burnout

Candid

JUNE 30, 2025

Between the pandemic, the fight for racial justice, uncertainty around federal policies, and widespread burnout, organizations are being asked to do more with less, while also being told to prove their worth at every turn. Why trust, and why now? Nonprofits and the communities they serve are experiencing new and dynamic challenges.

Burnout

Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

According to the authors of The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI, the human risks of over-reliance on AI tools for time and cost efficiency include exacerbating the burnout crisis and eroding internal collaboration and communication. Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

AI

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

Hannah is especially interested in building sustainable systems that reduce burnout and make grant writing more manageable for small teams and solo grant professionals. When I imagined building sustainability into my role, I thought it might involve fancy software or some kind of elaborate filing system. Its about ease.

GPC

Planned Giving

MAY 12, 2025

While this may attract some short-term attention, it comes at a cost: Diluted brand identity Inconsistent donor messaging Burnout for your fundraising team And, increasingly, a reputation for chasing headlines over actual impact When donors see your organization jumping from fad to fad, it signals uncertainty. Updated for May, 2025.

Fundraising

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. Reduced staff burnout : Conduct regular wellness surveys to measure mental health and workload satisfaction.

AI

The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 17, 2025

Limited Staffing and Volunteer Burnout Nonprofits often operate with small teams and depend heavily on volunteers to bring their events to life. While volunteers are invaluable, relying too much on them can lead to burnout, reduced productivity, and even event-day mishaps.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

A weak statement of need will cast doubt on your proposal’s relevance and impact. When need statements miss the mark, proposals often linger in the “maybe” pile or get passed over entirely. Why It Matters Funders are risk-averse. They want to invest in solutions for pressing problems. Data offers credibility. Emotion builds connection.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

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. 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 simply tells you when something is due.

AI

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

But heres the good news: a CRM for nonprofits (Customer Relationship Management system) isnt just a digital rolodex, its a dynamic tool designed to help you build, nurture, and grow relationships with your supporters. Its your behind-the-scenes powerhouse, working quietly in the background so you can focus on what matters most: making an impact.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

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.

Burnout

The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Many struggle to afford the six-figure salaries that experienced executives command, leading to a cycle of hiring junior staff, investing in their development, only to lose them to larger organizations or burnout. Executive Directors find themselves taking on additional responsibilities, leading to their own exhaustion and frustration.

Consulting

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 14, 2025

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. A lack of clear growth opportunities, burnout, or mismatched expectations can lead to higher turnover.

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

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

That’s why this guide breaks down exactly how much time you need to spend on each step – from setting up your page to creating compelling posts. Yes, it’s possible to build and maintain an engaged, thriving Facebook community without it taking over your day. And it’s a valuable use of your time: 48% of social media platform donors give on Facebook.

Media

Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Embracing the future of fundraising—using AI tools to sharpen your engagement strategies, pinpoint high-potential donors, and reduce staff burnout—can give you the edge you need to weather uncertain times. Here are just some examples of how you can continue to proactively future-proof your organization: Understand where you are now.

Finance

Center for Major Gifts

MAY 24, 2025

Could be burnout. Just a whispered “Good job” from the president before she stepped into the spotlight wearing the credit like a $3,000 blazer. The Principle Problem It’s not just erasure. It’s pretending the fundraiser was never even there. Because that would be unethical. A year later.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

But applying for every opportunity is a fast track to burnout, not funding. Across the nonprofit sector, countless small nonprofits and grassroots organizations do life-changing work with limited staff, tight budgets, and never enough daily hours. That can overwhelm grant writing for small nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to.

Grant Writing

Future Fundraising Now

APRIL 8, 2025

Join us for an event that offers more than just a fun night out; it offers a solution to stress, anxiety, and burnout. Dont get me wrong: I know the arts are necessary for a meaningful and civilized life. And they do help people in meaningful ways. But the main reason most people donate is not to help other people. Two examples: 41.

Fundraising

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

Grant Management

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. To streamline this crucial process, it’s essential to identify common blockages, improve communication across departments, and simplify workflows. Who approves what?

Budget

Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In this article, Fine and Kanter warn against overuse of AI tools merely to drive efficiency and productivity, which can increase staff workloads and burnout, reduce human interaction, damage workplace culture, and lead to high turnover. Is your organization planning to develop an AI tool?

Ethics

Strategic Grants

MARCH 17, 2025

Some of the results are: leading to greater financial strength and documented program results, increased confidence and, reduced burnout of leaders. There are often discrepancies between a charitys mission and a funders source of income. However there are some funders that have expressed concerns which Scott addresses.

Burnout

Community Boost

JUNE 27, 2025

That’s what leads to more retained donors , more giving, and less burnout for your team. Most donor management systems are great at reporting. They show you: How many new donors gave last quarter Who opened your last email Your year-to-date retention rate But too often, it stops there. Good data tells a story.

Burnout

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

While the criticism and concerns over some aspects of AI—including environmental impacts and severe ethical and human rights violations—are entirely valid, today we’re zooming in on AI and grant writing. Some grant writers fear that automation will replace human roles, while others herald it as a new era of productivity.

Grant Writing

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. The best part? It’s easy to use even if your team isn’t tech-savvy. This will eliminate the generic feel that traditional AI models, such as ChatGPT, produce.

AI

The Fundraiser Coach

JANUARY 5, 2025

But carrying the weight of cultural or team issues alone can lead to burnout and frustration. Incorporate reminders of the lives you’re changing through fundraising - images in your workspace, messages from donors, and keep. a "kudos" file that you can dip into to recall those times you were thanked.

Fundraising

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

To execute efficiently and avoid burnout during the busiest part of the year, your team needs infrastructure that works for you—not against you. Update Your Grant Calendar An organized, realistic calendar is the backbone of a successful nonprofit grant strategy, especially as you approach the high-stakes Q3 and Q4 deadlines.

Grant

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

If there’s one thing we’re most proud of, it’s the way we’re giving Not everyone has the time to write a Blue Avocado article. But more often, our readers have insight they can share in a couple minutes. And that’s where Ask the Blue Avocado Community was born.

Budget

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. Bridging gaps and weaving networks: The vital work of place-based intermediaries.

Nonprofit

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 21, 2025

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. Have you ever stared blankly at your computer screen, feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the thought of writing yet another grant proposal completely from scratch?

Grant Writing

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. It can be tempting to stretch your programming to match a funder’s interests.

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