Beth Kanter's Blog

Aug

2017

Step-by-Step Guide: Nonprofit Walking Meetings

Earlier this week, I was honored to do a webinar for Soapbox Engage about self-care and bringing a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace based on The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. And surely given events of this past week, we all need to continue to practice a little self-care and nurture a culture of support while standing up for what we what we believe in.… Read More

Aug

2017

7 Ways to Avoid Fundraising Burnout

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7 Ways to Avoid Fundraising Burnout

Fundraising, Happy Healthy Nonprofit

Note from Beth: This week I’ve been in Finland at the invitation of the US Embassy to do trainings. On August 14th, I’m doing a FREE webinar with Soapbox Engage on how to raise more money and not burnout. So, to avoid my own burnout, please enjoy this guest post by Julie Fanning.

Aug

2017

Paying Attention to Your Nonprofit’s Workplace Culture Pays Off

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Paying Attention to Your Nonprofit’s Workplace Culture Pays Off

Happy Healthy Nonprofit, Mindfulness, Tools and Tactics

Recently, I was invited to participate in a staff “Lunch and Learn,” by Connor Diemand-Yauman, CEO of Philanthropy University, about building a culture of wellbeing in the nonprofit workplace and capacity building.

One of the things I immediately noticed in the office, is that they displayed their values on the wall (the sign with the different color circles). … Read More

Aug

2017

How Your Nonprofit Can Routinize Reflection

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How Your Nonprofit Can Routinize Reflection

Capacity, Facilitation, Leadership, Meetings, Reflection

Reflection is a critical step in assessing individual and team performance at your nonprofit. A reflective process, whether it is a structured process for individuals or groups, can give us insights about what worked and what could be improved.

Reflection requires hitting the pause button and asking and answering questions. … Read More

Jul

2017

Strategy as We-Care: An Exercise

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Strategy as We-Care: An Exercise

Happy Healthy Nonprofit, Strategy

Note from Beth: My colleagues at See3 had some fun using some of the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and apply it to creating an organizational digital strategy. This post shares a useful exercise for your digital team to reflect on what not to do for your digital strategy!