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...]

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...]

I'm hearing from many nonprofit folks that they are feeling the exhaustion from a perpetual cycle of outrage.  Many felt stressed and exhausted back in Nov. 2016, and have been fighting for important causes for 18 months now.  The environment nonprofits find themselves operating in is going to last for awhile. Nonprofits have carefully think about how best to channel their energy while working and living in the midst of an outrage storm that can drain our energy.Many nonprofit professionals … [Read more...]