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Stay Ahead of the Game: Ditch the Noise, Tap Your Tribe

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Too many grant writers waste their lives glued to pointless webinars, fumbling through endless newsletters, orworse of allattending meetings where program officers drone on like its their job to bore you. Thats a fast track to burnout. The Absolute Worst Way to Stay Updated Lets cut through the nonsense. And peer networks?

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Innovative Approaches for Grantmakers to Address Grantee Well-Being

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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.

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

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

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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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Listening for the Beat of Change: Conversational Grantmaking Where Accountability Demands Listening

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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. Without clarity, these tools can reinforce harm.

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Grant Writing for Small Nonprofits: How to Do More With Less

Grant Writing Made Easy

But applying for every opportunity is a fast track to burnout, not funding. Attend funder webinars, office hours, or regional briefings. After all, every dollar counts, right? It spreads your limited time and resources too thin, often resulting in rushed, unfocused proposals that don’t stand out.

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How to Overcome Common Challenges in Your Nonprofit Budget Approval Process

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It can also lead to burnout among finance professionals who are constantly chasing approvals and updates instead of working on strategic projects. Check out the webinar, 10 Ways Blackbaud Makes Budgeting Easy. Resulting errors can create a misalignment in your long-term and short-term financial planning.