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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

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When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or with gratitude.” — G.K. That sounds great, right? If you feel mired in stress and anxiety, you might have a tough time with this exercise. Gratitude is a muscle that needs exercise. Believe it or not, it’s simple: personal gratitude.

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

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Sound familiar? deadlines, reporting, grant applications) when possible. Finally, consider what you can do to shore up your resources—whether that is building up your social support, learning new skills, getting a good night’s sleep, making time for exercise, or simply doing things that make you feel happy and accomplished.

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Analyzing Budgets and Saving Money at a Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Many of these strategies might sound like common sense. As a result of this exercise, we commonly see organizations identify $3,000, $5,000, and even as much as $10,000+ in savings! In fact, the better you get at understanding your numbers and creating detailed budgets, the easier it is to get grants and raise money.

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3 Ways Grantmakers Can Jumpstart a Culture of Well-Being for Employees and Grantees

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If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This exercise can be done individually or as a small group. employees, their families, the community, grant)? You also worry about the well-being of your team and grantees but aren’t sure where to start with making a permanent shift from a burnout culture to a culture of well-being.

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5 Key Software Compliance Questions to Strengthen Your Approach

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Of course, as you already know if you’re actively working to keep your organization compliant, this can be more complex than it sounds. This opens great opportunities for social impact organizations to raise or grant more funds and advance their missions. Legislation grows increasingly rigorous each year.

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[VIDEO] Building a Better Grants Strategy Post-COVID

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Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world. Rachel: Mm-hmm.

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A Simple Way for Nonprofit Leaders To Incorporate Mindfulness Into Their Daily Work

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday, I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens. It made a dull sound. But when he struck the bell without the plastic, it made crisp, clear sound.

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