👀Join me on February 22nd at 9:00 am PT for a LinkedIn Live with Zoe Amar for a conversation about taking the first step for responsible AI adoption.We’ll discuss the challenges, tips, and practical resources available. Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel … [Read more...]
Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
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...]
5 Common Nonprofit Workplace Stress Triggers and Tips for Addressing Them
It is coming up on three years since I first published the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout and thrilled to see more people and publications talking about well-being in the nonprofit sector. As I travel around and facilitate retreats with nonprofit organizations or master classes at nonprofit conferences as well as webinars on the topic, I've noticed some common themes related to stress trigger in the nonprofit workplace. Here is they are and some tips for addressing … [Read more...]
Single Most Important Way That Nonprofit Leaders Make Personal Resilience A Habit
This week I was honored to facilitate a mini-workshop, "The Happy Healthy Woman Leader, at the Women Funded 2019 conference in San Francisco. The session was based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and covered the topics of recognizing burnout and stress, creating a self-care plan, and implementing new personal resilience habits. The participants represented a wide range including activists, funders, and nonprofits. As a trainer, I know the importance of ensuring that people take concrete … [Read more...]
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