By Beth Kanter & Joan Garry Leading with empathy is one of the most effective ways to avoid burnout at your nonprofit. Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. [Click here to learn more about Joan’s Nonprofit Leadership Lab or check out my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout] Over our years as thought leaders in the field of nonprofit leadership and well-being, and as a nonprofit leadership … [Read more...]
Creating a Fair and Supportive Work Environment: A Conversation with Joan Garry
In the nonprofit sector, cultivating a fair and supportive work environment is essential to ensuring the well-being of employees and fostering the success of the organization. I had a wonderful conversation with nonprofit expert and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, Joan Garry, to discuss the importance of fairness, mental health, and wellness in the workplace. Read on as we explore the concept of an environment of fairness, the impact of the pandemic on workplace culture, and the need … [Read more...]
The Promise & Peril of Creator Tools Like ChatGPT for Nonprofits
The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently published an opinion piece, “AI Can Help Nonprofits Reach More Donors But Fundraisers Can’t Ignore Potential Pitfalls,” a topic that Allison Fine and I have been researching and writing about since 2017. In 2019, we did a deep dive on AI & Giving to look at the landscape of fundraising tools & platforms using AI and the implications. Our next project was the research and writing of the “The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age … [Read more...]
New Years Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals: 2023
Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. Our family has several New Year’s rituals, including a nature hike. Unfortunately, the atmospheric river dumping a lot of much needed rain prevented us from enjoying a hike.Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other … [Read more...]
The Smart Nonprofit: Free Book Event
It has been whirlwind two weeks since our book launched on March 9th. Here's a few highlights from the past two weeks, there are more events over the coming weeks, so don't feel any FOMO! Highlights include: We had a glowing book review by Philanthropy News Digest#1 and #2 rankings continuously on Amazon in for nonprofit books and innovationInterviewed by Julia Campbell on her Nonprofit Nation PodcastFree launch event hosted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy with 835 participantsTechSoup … [Read more...]
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