Be Well, Do Good: Self-Care and Renewal for Nonprofit Professionals and Other Do-Gooders

by Lauren Brownstein

Overview

A thriving nonprofit workforce elevates the common good.

Nonprofit organizations need their professionals to perform at peak levels, inspire others, maintain relationships with community members, and achieve "reach goals." Grueling hours, unrealistic expectations, and lack of operational supports lead to high burnout and churn among those working in the nonprofit world.

There's lots that nonprofit organizations can do to better support their employees. And, there's plenty that nonprofit professionals, themselves, can do to maintain their own wellbeing, resilience, and happiness on the job.

Mindfulness techniques, scheduling tweaks, reframing professional relationships, finding renewed inspiration, building supportive networks... these and other strategies can improve calm, focus, energy, and drive, while leaving nonprofit professionals feeling more invigorated and inspired!

With this collection of stories, strategies, and worksheets, nonprofit professionals and volunteers will:

• Discover practical approaches to cultivating calm
• Consider ways to prioritize what matters and let go of what doesn't
• Plan micro-steps for better health and greater joy
• Reframe self-care as not just an option, but an essential priority for personal wellness and professional performance

Be Well, Do Good also offers strategies that nonprofits of any size and scope can integrate into their operations, to support their employees and sustain the organization's work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798823146371
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	11/26/2022
Pages:	70
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.15(d)

About the Author

Lauren Brownstein has been working in philanthropy for more than 30 years as a fundraiser, educator, program manager, and administrator. She helps nonprofit organizations, philanthropists, and grant makers achieve their goals through PITCH, LLC, her fundraising and philanthropy consulting practice. As a reflection of her commitment to philanthropy and volunteerism, Lauren has served on the boards of several nonprofits and has volunteered extensively in the community. She was a certified foster parent before adopting a child from
the foster care system. She earned a Masters in Teaching in Museum Education from the George Washington University and a Bachelors with High Distinction from the University of Virginia. She lives in the Washington, DC area. Learn more at pitchconsulting.com.