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Why we’re all burned out and what to do about it  

Candid

At Candid, we often talk about trends we’re seeing in the social sector. So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. The simple cure for burnout is to do less.

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#Fakecommute: A Ritual for Work-Life Balance When You #WFH

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But work from home (if we are lucky enough to have a job) will probably continue well into 2021. If we learned anything during 2020, work-life balance is much harder when working from home. Our days blend into weeks. Our days blend into weeks. Create a conscious shift from work to life and life to work.

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Delivering Happiness CEO Jenn Lim Shares Insights About Four-Day Workweeks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

You’ve likely heard more about the four-day workweek concept lately, and discussions about the pros and cons of a shortened workweek undoubtedly will increase in the coming years. Lim: It allows for more control/autonomy (freedom to create people’s best life). data : Microsoft Japan increased sales by 40%).

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Ending the Cycle of Poverty With Access to Quality Education

Saleforce Nonprofit

The Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) is changing this and giving these children hope — of an education and a better life. It started with just one child — and one man’s wish to change a life. A school dropout, at 17 he found a job at a local cinema, working his way up to managing director of distribution at 20th Century Fox (Australia).

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Book Review | Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters

Pamela Grow

If you’re also an introvert and you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or anxious about the prospect of raising money for nonprofits, Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters is an absolute game-changer. With a compassionate approach, Fundraising for Introverts gently encourages you to embrace your innate qualities.

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Preparing Your Nonprofit to Move Beyond the Founder

Blue Avocado

Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life. There is something exciting about being part of that first wave, when a bold new idea emerges, takes shape, and hopefully improves society around it. It is a stage of development in the nonprofit life cycle. Birth is an apt metaphor for the founder years.

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Blending Old and New Tech to Make History Come to Life - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

AFP Blog

Blending Old and New Tech to Make History Come to Life - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : "The site has been in an open test for the past year and won the 2011 Webby Award for the best site for a charitable organization.