As part of the workshops that I deliver based on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit, one of my most popular is how to avoid collaborative overload in the nonprofit workplace. Collaborative overload results from too many pointless meetings, a tsunami of emails, and a drumbeat of constant interruptions. These three things not only cause a lot of stress and can lead to burnout, but also end up costing a lot of money in wasted time and lost productivity. This infographic offers a great summary and breaks … [Read more...]
52 Fun Ways To Take A Mini Break and Regenerate for Nonprofits
While writing The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout in 2015, we did a scan of what was available in the nonprofit. Ever since, I've been keeping an eye out for new resources for nonprofit professionals about avoiding burnout and self-care. One best practice is to take breaks during throughout your work day, even a mini-break will help reboot your focus and energy. What do you do during a mini-break? Well, doing nothing but deep breathing is one option, but there … [Read more...]
Age of Automation and Nonprofits: Hiv.Gov ChatBot, Bots in Workplace, and More
Here is a recent roundup of articles, blog posts, and research on the "Age of Automation" and what it means for nonprofits. Special Report: AI for Good: Earlier this month, Allison Fine and I wrote an op-ed for the Chronicle of Philanthropy on the age of automation and it implications for fundraisers. It is part of a special report on AI for Good. While it is behind the paywall, we looked at some early adopters and how they use ChatBots for fundraising, identified specific challenges, and lay … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Professionals: Don't Let Email Spoil Your Summer Vacation
Mobile phones and 24/7 connectivity blur the lines between personal and work time, especially during summer break or vacation. And according to recent polls, some 62% of people check their work email while on vacation. And that can ruin your time at the beach and more importantly prevent you from reaping the full benefits of taking break. In the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout, Aliza Sherman and I did a deep dive into the research literature about the proven links … [Read more...]
The Well-Being & Equity Bridging (WEB) Network
The last few months I have been honored to serve on a team as a trainer, a team lead by Leadership Learning Community with the purpose to activate a network focused on the intersectionality of equity, well-being, and health. This concept is very exciting to me as I've noticed in my own work as a trainer focusing on well-being and self-care, how these topics intersect with other disciplines. The Well-being & Equity Bridging (WEB) Network is an emerging network of people and organizations … [Read more...]
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