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Why You Might Feel Alone as a Fundraiser (and How to Fix It)
When I was a development director, there were times I felt really alone. Especially when things weren’t going well.
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5 Self-Care Tips to Make More You-Time at Year-End
This blog post was originally published in 2022 One thing is certain: the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making...
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How Do I Help My Fundraisers Meet Their Year-End Goals Without Burning Out?
We’ve hit that familiar stretch on the fundraising calendar—the final months of the year when everything feels urgent. Goals need to be met. Donors are making decisions. Tensions rise. If you’re...
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Seven Ways MGOs Can Avoid Burnout Before a Busy Season
I talk to many major gift officers, development professionals, and non-profit executives every week. Lately, I’ve been hearing a common theme: people are burned out, stressed out, and even...
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Why Self-Care Must Be Part of Philanthropy
In recent months, I’ve spoken with countless fundraisers who are facing an uncomfortable and exhausting truth: they’re being asked to do more with less. “I’m doing the work of three people right now...
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How to Change a Toxic Non-Profit Culture
It’s no secret that front-line fundraisers are leaving their roles at an alarming rate. Many are walking away from causes they care deeply about because the work environment isn’t sustainable. As...
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Let Go to Thrive: Wellness Strategies for Fundraisers Who Are Doing Too Much
Working as a non-profit fundraiser can be one of the most rewarding careers, but it can also be one of the most exhausting. The constant pressure to meet revenue goals, maintain donor relationships,...
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Finding Joy in the Mission: How to Avoid Burnout and Stay Grounded in the Why
One of the most important things I remind fundraisers to do—especially when they’re running on fumes—is to take a “mission moment.” When burnout starts creeping in, it’s not always about doing less....
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Summertime is Coming: 7 Ways to Take Care of Yourself
As a non-profit fundraiser, you have one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the world. You’re responsible for building relationships with donors and colleagues, serving your organization’s...
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Five Ways to Make Space for Self-Care in the Non-Profit Sector
“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.” “My CEO expects to meet daily AND on camera!” “Working remotely, there’s no separation between work life and home life.” These are...
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5 Self-Care Tips to Make Time for YOU During Busy Seasons
One thing is certain… the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making follow-up calls… and by this point in the year,...
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Is There Space for Self-Care in Philanthropy?
“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.”
