Will Your Friends Tell You This? | Burnout Toolbox

Will Your Friends Tell You This? | Burnout Toolbox: The Warnings

The first time I heard it was after I was asked to lead a new charity project. It would accomplish a significant amount of good and I was excited about the opportunity. I discussed it with my friend David Perdew with all the enthusiasm I had. But after he heard me, he said it didn’t appear to be moving me closer to my vision. He encouraged me to dig deep before agreeing to take this work on.

Combatting Burnout in Nonprofit Leaders | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Combatting Burnout in Nonprofit Leaders | Stanford Social Innovation Review: The survey also showed that most executive directors saw strong links between leadership development opportunities, organizational effectiveness (discussed earlier in this series), and personal well-being (physical and mental health, and work-life balance).

“These people are sacrificing so much to take on the executive roles of these groups,” Rogers said. “We are watching people not just burn out but make themselves sick in service of their communities. It’s our job to take care of them.”

Facing Burnout as a Consultant? Read This. | Betsy J. Baker

Facing Burnout as a Consultant? Read This. | Betsy J. Baker: If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re ready to stop the madness of too many client demands, multiple deadlines and endless to-do lists. You’re ready to reclaim your freedom and enjoy life – which is what you thought owning your own business would bring you to begin with, right?

Burnout: Time to Abandon a Very Costly Collective Delusion | LinkedIn

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Burnout: Time to Abandon a Very Costly Collective Delusion | LinkedIn: As I've been out on the road talking about Thrive, it's been inspiring meeting people and hearing their stories about how they're trying to navigate our culture of overwork and burnout. "I don't remember the last time I was not tired," one young woman told me after my conversation with Sheryl Sandberg at the San Francisco Symphony Hall. And many others -- men and women, young and old -- echo that same sentiment. Especially among the young ones, there is one question that has been coming up again and again, which is some variation of "hey, it's OK for you to say 'you don't need to burnout' now that you're already successful, but what about those of us just starting out who want to succeed?"

Donor Relations Guru: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Donor Relations Guru: Should I Stay or Should I Go?: The career path of a fundraising or donor relations professional is an interesting one.    After last week's blog it becomes even cleare...

Burnout, Chunking, and the 100-Hours Rule

Burnout, Chunking, and the 100-Hours Rule: rant's favorite behavior is giving. But givers can get burned out after a while. Surprisingly, Grant says the answer may not be doing less or going on vacation, but actually doing more. Or getting inspired again. Or chunking your giving into a shorter time frame rather than sprinkling it over a long time.

Half of Fundraisers in the Top Job Would Like to Quit - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Half of Fundraisers in the Top Job Would Like to Quit - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: One in four nonprofit leaders is so disappointed in fundraising at his or her organization that the last person in the job was fired, according to a new national study to be released this week. And milder frustration is rampant: One in three executives is at best lukewarm about the person now holding the top development job.

A Recovery Plan for Fundraisers Facing Burnout - Fundraising Wisdom - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

A Recovery Plan for Fundraisers Facing Burnout - Fundraising Wisdom - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: A Recovery Plan for Fundraisers Facing Burnout

October 31, 2012, 2:40 pm

By Carol Weisman

Do any of these describe you?

You spend more the 50 percent of your therapy session talking about fundraising.

Your efforts to get board members to help raise money are so unpleasant, you find yourself daydreaming of the good old days when you were on the front lines in the Vietnam War.

You have gained more than 30 pounds, tripled your alcohol consumption, or taken up smoking over the age of 40.

You and a co-worker are thinking of leaving together. The only thing you haven’t decided is who will be Thelma and who will be Louise.

If any of these sound familiar, you may be suffering from burnout.

Long economic slog saps church, charity assistance in Oregon

Long economic slog saps church, charity assistance in Oregon: PORTLAND, Ore. — Economists say the recession is over, but Oregon churches and charity organizations say they don't see it. Demand for private and public aid is rising, they say, and the money to provide it is down.

Organizations are dipping into reserves, scaling back programs or turning people away, The Oregonian (http://bit.ly/Nu2lP4 ) reported Tuesday. Other organizations are dealing with volunteer burnout and donor fatigue.

Sabbatical recharges nonprofit CEO - The Washington Post

Sabbatical recharges nonprofit CEO - The Washington Post: It’s a move that more nonprofits are thinking about as executive director burnout becomes a growing problem for administrators overwhelmed by fundraising and mounting caseloads. Two-thirds of executive directors plan to leave their jobs in the next few years, according to a national report released last year by the Meyer Foundation and CompassPoint.

Burnout in the non-profit sector � Minding the Workplace

Burnout in the non-profit sector � Minding the Workplace: Non-profits generally

It strikes me that Bader’s excellent commentary applies to the non-profit sector generally. I don’t necessarily equate “non-profit” with progressive political leanings, but I definitely see the connections between non-profits and dedication to cause-oriented work.

Burnout: Signs and Strategies for Every Nonprofit Professional

Burnout: Signs and Strategies for Every Nonprofit Professional: Something of a sector buzzword, employee burnout remains a perplexing phenomenon. The 1970s-coined Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) defines it as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment.

Heavy workloads and stress put employees in all sectors at risk, yet ongoing research finds strong links between burnout and the social service and nonprofit sector.

How to Manage Feelings of Burnout - Career Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

How to Manage Feelings of Burnout - Career Ideas & Advice - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Many nonprofit employees do a poor job of managing stress related to work, says Nathan Hand, vice president for development at the School on Wheels in Indianapolis and a nonprofit blogger."

How Jargon Can Damage Nonprofit Work - Money and Mission - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

How Jargon Can Damage Nonprofit Work - Money and Mission - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "n a way, it's about good intentions gone horribly awry. Think about it—our addiction to high ideals and even loftier aspirations results in grant proposals and mission statements and bold promises that burden even our most creative and charismatic leaders with performance obligations that are impossible to meet. The result: burnout and a sense of failure that is frequently unwarranted.

If it were up to me, I would eliminate the following three words from the nonprofit vocabulary: innovative, transformative, and impactful. Here's why:"

The Coloradoan - www.coloradoan.com - Ft. Collins, CO.

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The Coloradoan - www.coloradoan.com - Ft. Collins, CO.: "According to Opportunity Knocks' Nonprofit Retention and Vacancy Report 2008, nonprofit organizations surveyed across the nation saw a 21 percent average turnover rate, which translates into money lost on time, training and rehiring new employees and eventually cutting into an organization’s bottom line."

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story

Charity Village®NewsWeek: Cover Story: "Career Burnout: Dodging the stress bullet
Andy Levy-AjzenkopfBy Andy Levy-Ajzenkopf
March 10, 2008

How many of you head into work each day feeling less-than-enthused, bone-tired before you even get to the office, and anxious about having to face both your boss and that endless pile of paperwork on your desk? If that sounds familiar, don’t fret; you’re not alone.

According to study after study, workplace stress has become something akin to an epidemic in our fast-paced society. And where there’s stress, there’s the chance you might be looking down the barrel of the burnout gun."

Burnout rescue for nonprofit workers - Business - BostonHerald.com

Burnout rescue for nonprofit workers - Business - BostonHerald.com: "Burnout rescue for nonprofit workers
By Jesse Noyes
Boston Herald Business Reporter
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - Updated: 06:30 AM EST

An idealistic young staff, low wages, a trial-by-fire work environment: welcome to the nonprofit sector.
Working at one of Boston’s many nonprofits can be a stressful affair for young professionals entering the field. And sometimes the burnout comes quick.
The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, a national organization with about 7,500 members, is starting a local chapter for the area’s young and altruistic.
“We’re addressing burnout,” said Liza Davies, co-chairwoman of YNPN and director of corporate and foundation relations for Crittenton Women’s Union."