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Productivity Hacks for Small Nonprofit Teams with Big Mission Goals

Small nonprofit teams are basically superheroes without capes, right? You're juggling fundraising, strategy, communications, and about seventeen other roles while trying to change the world. Here's the thing: you don't need a bigger team or budget to multiply your impact. You just need smarter systems that work as hard as you do. In this guide,…

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10 Mistakes Nonprofit Leaders Make When Managing Volunteers

Volunteer management can be the secret sauce that amplifies your nonprofit's impact, or it can become one more exhausting thing on your already overflowing plate. We've worked with enough nonprofits at Funraise to spot the patterns that lead to high turnover, frustrated volunteers, and staff burnout on both sides of the equation. So let's walk…

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What is Compassion Fatigue? Understanding Burnout in Nonprofit Sector

Working in nonprofits means you're carrying others' pain alongside your own already-full workload. Look, it's a beautiful calling, but here's the thing: there's a real cost. Compassion fatigue is what happens when prolonged exposure to others' suffering drains you emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It hits nonprofit workers particularly hard through what's called secondary trauma. In…

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How to Build a High-Performing Nonprofit Marketing Team on a Small Budget

Looking to build a marketing team that actually gets results without draining your budget? Here's the thing: you don't need deep pockets. What you need is strategic focus, the right tools, and a commitment to doing more with less. In our experience working with hundreds of nonprofits, the organizations that punch well above their weight…

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