3. Poll
What is your nonprofit’s
experience with wellbeing in the
workplace?
Not discussed
Employees are encouraged to do it
on their own
There are periodic activities for
wellness or wellbeing
Our nonprofit has a
strategy/plan/policy for a
comprehensive program
4. • Nonprofit Professionals
• Understanding Burnout
• Creating A Self-Care Plan
• Habit Change
• Activating a Culture of Wellbeing in the Workplace
• Examples
• Framework
Agenda
http://bethkanter.wikispaces.com/firespring
16. Why is burnout so common in the
nonprofit sector and especially for fundraisers?
17. Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical
exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed
by too many demands, too few resources, and too
little recovery time.
18. The Symptoms of Burnout
Emotional
Exhaustion
Cynicism
Detachment
Fatigue
Loss of
enjoyment
Insomnia
Pessimism
Forgetfulness
Impaired
concentration
Isolation
Detachment
Increased illness
Loss of appetite
Lack of
Accomplishment
Anxiety
Apathy
Hopelessness
Depression
Increased irritability
Anger
Lack of productivity
Poor performance
23. Self-Care: Many Ways To Put On Oxygen Mask
Self-Care is about revitalization. It includes any deliberate and
consistent habits you create to enhance your overall well being.
24. Protect Your Sleep
What happens when you don’t get enough sleep?
How many hours of sleep per night does you need?
34. We have no downtime
52% of smartphone owners check their phones
a few times an hour or more.
Behavior Addiction
35.
36.
37. Take Control of Your Mobile Phone
• Turn off all notifications except from people
• Type to launch apps
• Go grayscale
• Tools on home screen
• Scramble Apps
• Remove or move work apps into folders on 3rd or 4th screens after
hours or vacation
• Gboard and Forest Apps (List: http://bit.ly/HHNP-APPS)
• More Tips (http://humanetech.com/take-control/)
39. Tip: Go On A News Diet
• Consume news for specified time and sources per day
• News meditation – be in the present moment when consuming
• Remove news notifications
• Take a break from Facebook
53. The Five F’s Brainstorm
1: Functioning
Do people have what they need to do their
job?
2: Feelings
Do people feel appreciated and respected?
3: Friendship
Do people feel connected to one another?
4: Forward
Do people feel like they have opportunities
for growth?
5: Fulfillment
Do people feel like they are inspired and
working towards a higher purpose?
Source: Laura Putnum
Process
-Establish Committee
-Get feedback and generate ideas
-Pick easy wins for first project
-Keep iterating
54. Interfaith Youth Core – Bottom Up and Top Down
• Leadership supported an
employee “Giddy” committee
• Feedback on how to improve
wellbeing (health, happiness,
productivity)
• One idea: “Creativity Time” –
three hours per month to visit a
museum – employee handbook
• No one used it until Executive
Director started to use it
55. United Way in South Dakota: Moving Together
• Twice daily all staff
walk or movement
• Started with listening
and engaging with
employees
• Wellness coaching and
experiment 10 years
ago
• Now part of culture
63. Getting Started
• Staff meeting to do
assessments, create
self-care plans, and
brainstorm ideas for
workplace
• Accountability buddies
• Make small changes
• Does not have to cost a
lot of money
64. Summary
• Self-care is not just about kale smoothies
and massages, it is part of doing the work
• Bringing well being into the workplace is all
about culture change, quick fixes don’t
work
• Benefits include recruiting top talent,
retention, reduced health costs, and more
• Start practicing self-care and start the
discussion at your nonprofit
65. Many More Tips in the Book
www.bethkanter.org
The Happy Healthy Nonprofit
http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook