Episode 133: Just Say "No" to Nonprofit Burnout

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode was originally published on April 18, 2018 as part of Blackbaud’s previous Raise & Engage Podcast.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Burnout. We’ve all been there or know someone who has. While work-life balance can be difficult for anyone to maintain, professionals in the non-profit sector face certain challenges that put them at a greater risk for experiencing burnout. How can you prevent burnout on an individual level, and how can an organization’s leadership help prevent employees from experiencing burnout?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s guest is </span><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethkanter/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Beth Kanter</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, consultant, trainer, and author of the book, </span><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0VBIIP/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: Strategies for Impact Without Burnout</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Listen to today’s episode to hear what Beth has to say about burnout, why nonprofit employees are at risk for burnout, and how it can be prevented.</span></p> <p><strong>Topics Discussed in This Episode: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What the term “burnout” means in the nonprofit sector and why it happens to nonprofit workers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The stages of burnout</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How passion for a cause can be related to burnout</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to recognize the symptoms of burnout</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How leadership can prevent burnout in their team</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: