The Fundraising Coach

JULY 2, 2025

We went into possible roots for burnout experienced by nonprofit leaders. And then looked at what leaders can do to retain the joy in this important work. I’m honored to share a recent conversation I had with Kristin Steele and Samantha Swaim on The Fundraising Elevator podcast. With Kristin and Samantha, conversations go deep QUICKLY.

Burnout

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 26, 2023

However, they also report facing high levels of burnout in their staff and difficulty filling staff positions and retaining staff. Nonprofits across the U.S. report that they are experiencing an increase in trust from funders and positive changes in funder practice.

Burnout

Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 12, 2024

Unfortunately, the grant writing field seems to be experiencing the same burnout and fatigue that is impacting other job sectors including education and healthcare. Prediction 4: It will continue to be difficult for nonprofits to hire and retain key fundraising positions. This is our fourth grant prediction for 2024.

Grant

Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The warning signs included the ongoing toxic combination of low pay and overwhelming workloads endemic in nonprofit work that leads to exhaustion, mistakes, and ultimately burnout. In 2019, the World Health Organization defined workplace burnout not as an employee problem, but as an organizational culture and leadership problem.

Burnout

Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2024

As schools of all kinds—public, private, K–12, and higher ed—struggle to recruit faculty, they must also work harder to retain them. 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.

Burnout

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. These signs could include but are not limited to indications of burnout, miscommunication issues, poor engagement, underperformance, or misalignment with workplace policies. When recruiting and retaining new team members, start with the end in mind.

Nonprofit

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. These signs could include but are not limited to indications of burnout, miscommunication issues, poor engagement, underperformance, or misalignment with workplace policies. When recruiting and retaining new team members, start with the end in mind.

Nonprofit

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

The problem of keeping qualified volunteers on your board moving into the officer positions so burnout doesn’t happen and your nonprofit is looking and moving forward with fresh new blood and ideas. . — Clarice Williams from WEBS Training Center Lack of succession planning Not having an active succession plan.

Nonprofit

Network for Good

OCTOBER 16, 2020

You can’t sustain a nonprofit with that level of attrition — it will lead to burnout. Using Subscription Giving SM , which focuses on treating donors as subscribers, you can retain the new donors you attract for the long term. . Attracting new donors is an essential part of every fundraising strategy. But it’s not enough.

Template

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Improving the Employee Experience   One of the most pressing concerns for nonprofits is avoiding burnout and attracting and retaining employees. This is a great time to employ change management strategies to envision a future system that is informed by staff and organizational needs, and then create a roadmap to get there.

Finance

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Additionally, layering job roles can increase burnout. The National Council of Non-Profits research details the continuing challenges non-profits face in hiring and retaining staff to serve their communities. Can you hire a grant consultant? Most nonprofits do not need or cannot afford to hire a full-time grant writer.

Grant

Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Learn more about how volunteer management and retention can help your organization: What is volunteer management How to manage volunteers Why is volunteer retention important How to retain volunteers What is volunteer management? Here are seven tips to help you retain your volunteers: Communication.

Management

Grants Plus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Moreover, relying solely on pay increases to retain and attract grants staff may not address the underlying challenges of workload management and sustainability. Continuously relying on a few individuals to shoulder additional responsibilities creates a strain that may ultimately result in employee burnout and resignations.

Grant

GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit's cause. Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members. By supporting each other, development and marketing team members can avoid harmful, unnecessary stress that can lead to burnout.

Retainer

Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

Declining fundraising results aren’t the consequence of an increasingly unphilanthropic culture—it’s a result of professional burnout and unsustainable fundraising practices. Donors are dedicated to the causes they support, and even in the face of rising costs, prioritize charitable giving above other spending,” said Todd Baylis, Qgiv CEO.

Burnout

Greater Giving

AUGUST 13, 2024

While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. Burnout : Overworked volunteers can become disillusioned and leave. By implementing these strategies, you can significantly improve your ability to recruit, train, and retain volunteers.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 26, 2024

100% of school heads said that finding and retaining qualified staff as workplace expectations shift is challenging, with 91% saying ensuring the school’s financial sustainability is another growing challenge. So, I asked myself, “Why are we in this situation?

Burnout

GiveSmart

APRIL 24, 2024

Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit’s cause. Reduce burnout: When these departments help each other out, it can reduce strain on individual team members. By supporting each other, development and marketing team members can avoid harmful, unnecessary stress that can lead to burnout.

Retainer

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

In fact, this is a common reason for burnout. Use this service for any of the following reasons: Get answers to human resources questions on subjects like payroll, compensation, benefits, training, recruiting, retaining staff, and managing volunteers. Comply with federal and state employment laws.

Consulting

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The National Council of Non-Profits research details the continuing challenges non-profits face in hiring and retaining staff to serve their communities. The top reasons for vacancies: salary competition (72%), budget constraints and insufficient funds (66%) and stress and burnout (50%).

Consulting

Bonterra

MARCH 13, 2024

With less Reduce staff burnout and turnover by adding critical capacity and expertise to your team. Up to 3X your fundraising outcomes by optimizing the rich feature set included in your platform. Remove administrative burden so that you can focus on your mission and supporters, not technology.

Fundraising

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

To have volunteers to retain, you first have to optimize your volunteer recruitment process. Here are some examples of professional texts to inspire your planning: When your volunteers feel seen and valued by your organization, you’ll have an easier time recruiting new volunteers (and retaining them). Final Thoughts.

Pass-Through

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 13, 2023

But in the age of burnout and endless Excel sheets…how do you efficiently utilize data to guide you toward the right decisions? Their goal is to help nonprofits, associations, and clubs discover the solutions that solve their most frustrating pain points—while growing and retaining their member base.

Software

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

nicole.kowalcz… Thu, 04/11/2024 - 17:23 Grow and maintain your digital community Acquire, steward, and retain supporters with the right tools for your nonprofit — for staff focused on digital fundraising, communications, advocacy, and more. Build and retain more support. Unlock more of your nonprofit’s digital fundraising potential.

Fundraising

Just Write Grants

APRIL 16, 2024

Recruitment and Retention Attracting and retaining passionate volunteers is the cornerstone of any successful non-profit organization. Motivation and Engagement So now you know how to recruit and schedule your volunteers—how do you avoid burnout and keep those helping hands coming back for more?

Management

Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Lead every donor along the right journey for them Personalize your appeals, upgrade and retain more donors, and time each ask just right through precise targeting and predictive analytics-powered optimization. Securely manage every piece of donor data, so you can use it to make every donor dialogue more effective.

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Hurdles like volunteer recruitment , volunteer burnout, and disorganized training can make your program less effective. As Fionta’s guide to engaging volunteers highlights, stewardship is an essential part of retaining any of your supporters, not just donors.

Software

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Instead, many leaders began (or continued) to heatedly debate the pros and cons of remote, hybrid, and in-person work, weighing employee productivity and collaboration, ability to recruit and retain talent, and impacts on DEI, budgets, and the environment. trillion globally in lost productivity.

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