The Nonprofit Podcast

Ep 141| Nonprofit Burnout: Strategies for a Better Work Culture

Jena Lynch, Brittan Stockert & Cara Augspurger Season 5 Episode 141

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Nonprofit burnout isn’t just stress—it’s a threat to your mission! But, it doesn’t have to define your work. 

In this episode, Britt Stockert gets honest about the emotional weight of nonprofit work and reveals actionable strategies to build resilience and a supportive workplace culture—together.

✨ What you’ll learn:

  • How to recognize burnout as a shared challenge, not an individual failure.
  • Practical tools for creating a work culture rooted in collective care.
  • The power of structured, intentional conversations to lighten emotional burdens.
  • How to build peer support networks that actually make a difference.
  • Steps to advocate for wellness resources that your team truly needs.

Burnout doesn’t have to define your work. Listen now for real solutions to build a resilient nonprofit team that thrives—together.

And, to take this collective approach upline as well as to your team, head back to:
 
Ep 127| Engage Your Board: Avoid Year-End Fundraising Burnout https://youtu.be/kWEQRhBobNQ?si=-6BuQ3E3d4bij4_A 

Plus, we have a great guide to recognize the causes, identify the symptoms, and 11 effective techniques to manage burnout, here:

Nonprofit Burnout: How to Recognize And Manage It: https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/nonprofit-burnout?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast_42    

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