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 * Fundraiser burnout: It’s real. It’s dangerous. It’s avoidable. **

The passion you feel as a fundraiser is a double-edged sword. On one hand, that fervor keeps you going in the face of the difficult challenges of raising money: so many meetings, so many rejections, so little help, so little down time.

On the other hand, you can be so driven that you don’t – or can’t – stop to refuel. Sound familiar? Maybe not, because you’re probably too busy to even notice that you’re heading for, or in the throes of, a major burnout. Once it hits, you lose your edge. Passion and creativity wan, and your work suffers. Donors feel it. Fundraising suffers, then the mission suffers. The causes – the people – your organisation exists to serve are the ultimate victims, since your job fuels the work that they depend on.

It happens to the very best of us. Stop, take a breath, and join us for this no-hold-barred examination of fundraiser burnout. We’ll teach you how to recognize the signs, and explore how it affects your work and your organization. You’ll learn how to build resilience, and to develop a strategy for life/work balance that will keep you strong and motivated throughout your career, as well as allow you to bring well-being as a cultural value to your team or organization.

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 * Defining Burnout and Resilience **

Burnout in the Nonprofit Sector: Why It Is So Common

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Five Myths About Nonprofit Burnout

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Four Signs You Are a Burned Out Fundraiser

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What is Your Personal Craziness Index?

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What Is Resilience?

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 * Self-Care Tips and Practices for Nonprofit Professionals **

Using Personal Health Data To Leverage Well-Being

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The One Simple Thing That Fundraisers Do To Keep Inspired

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The Value of Taking Mini-Breaks During the Day

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Mindful Consumption of the News

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How To Focus in An Open Office

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The Art of Single Tasking

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Happy Healthy Apps

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Step by Step Guide To Walking Meetings

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Walking As Work: Comprehensive Resource Collectio __ n __

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Workplace Well Being for Nonprofits

Promoting Well Being in the Nonprofit Workplace

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Paying Attention to Culture

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Turning Empathy Inward

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Creating A Culture of Well-Being in the Nonprofit Workplace: The First Step

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What It Is Like to Work for A Nonprofit That Promotes Well Being in the Workplace

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An Anti-Burnout Training

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Stop Days for Nonprofit Productivity

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Workplace Flexibility Interview

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Nine Tips for Happier, Healthier Nonprofit Workplaces

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