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What do you do if your work-life balance is suffering as a non-profit professional?

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If you work in the non-profit sector, you may have experienced the challenges of balancing your professional and personal life. You may feel passionate about your mission, but also overwhelmed by the demands of fundraising, managing staff, delivering services, and reporting to stakeholders. You may struggle to find time for yourself, your family, your friends, and your hobbies. You may also face burnout, stress, and fatigue that can affect your health and well-being. How can you cope with these issues and improve your work-life balance as a non-profit professional? Here are some tips to help you.

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Sarah Behl

Non-profit and fundraising professional.
Eugene Mason

Living Faithfully to Connect, Influence and Lead
Larissa Verbitskaya

Mentor NGO, social entrepreneurs ??GESI expert??Ethics Advisor ?? CEO UkraineNow.ch.

1 Assess your situation

The first step to achieving a better work-life balance is to assess your current situation. How do you spend your time, energy, and resources? What are your priorities, goals, and values? What are the sources of stress and satisfaction in your work and life? How do you cope with them? Be honest and realistic with yourself. You can use tools such as a time log, a stress inventory, or a life wheel to help you analyze your situation and identify areas for improvement.

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Larissa Verbitskaya

Mentor NGO, social entrepreneurs ??GESI expert??Ethics Advisor ?? CEO UkraineNow.ch.
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Several years ago, my team and I concluded that each of us update our personal life balance wheel once a month. I think you know this technique. Usually, after the annual planning of the organization, everyone has time to look at their life through these 8 areas and find their points of growth and balance. Only after this, do we talk about development plans and workload in individual projects. I like the NGO sector because it is more humane towards employees.

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2 Set boundaries and expectations

The second step is to set clear and reasonable boundaries and expectations for yourself and others. This means saying no to requests or tasks that are not aligned with your goals, values, or capacity. It also means communicating your availability, needs, and preferences to your colleagues, managers, clients, and partners. You can use strategies such as delegating, outsourcing, negotiating, or collaborating to reduce your workload and increase your efficiency. You can also use tools such as a calendar, a to-do list, or a project management system to plan and organize your work and life.

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Yadira Pizarro-Quiles

CEO at Centro de Fortalecimiento Familiar, ESCAPE
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El crear expectativas y límites claros para sí mismo, funciona sí se pone en práctica con los del resto del equipo. Para lograr el balance se necesita una cultura organizacional que respete y promueva el balance y autocuidado en todos los niveles.

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3 Take care of yourself

The third step is to take care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. This means making time for activities that nourish your body, mind, and soul. It also means paying attention to your health and well-being and seeking help when needed. You can use practices such as exercise, meditation, relaxation, hobbies, or socializing to boost your energy, mood, and creativity. You can also use resources such as counseling, coaching, mentoring, or support groups to address your challenges and opportunities.

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Sarah Behl

Non-profit and fundraising professional.
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Be mindful that there is an expectation in non-profit to go above and beyond in so many ways, and that it is common to address this issue with self-help resources. Would self-help aid the canary to become less vulnerable to carbon monoxide gas in the mines? It is important to recognize the demanding nature of non-profit and the impacts on your health. At the end of the day, self-care is very important and should be a priority.

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4 Review and adjust

The fourth step is to review and adjust your work-life balance regularly. This means evaluating your progress, achievements, and challenges. It also means celebrating your successes, learning from your mistakes, and making changes when necessary. You can use methods such as feedback, reflection, or journaling to monitor and improve your work-life balance. You can also use milestones, rewards, or incentives to motivate and inspire yourself.

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5 Seek balance, not perfection

The fifth step is to seek balance, not perfection. This means accepting that work-life balance is not a static or fixed state, but a dynamic and flexible process. It also means recognizing that work-life balance is not a one-size-fits-all concept, but a personal and subjective one. You can use principles such as quality, not quantity, or harmony, not conflict, to guide your work-life balance. You can also use perspectives such as gratitude, optimism, or resilience to cope with your work-life balance.

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6 Remember your purpose

The sixth step is to remember your purpose. This means reminding yourself of why you chose to work in the non-profit sector and what impact you want to make. It also means aligning your work and life with your mission, vision, and values. You can use tools such as a personal statement, a vision board, or a mission map to define and express your purpose. You can also use stories, testimonials, or feedback to measure and appreciate your purpose.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Eugene Mason

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I would add based on experience to lean on Board members and other volunteers leaders to help with the load. These individuals are bought-in to the nonprofit's purpose and mission. Don't be afraid to reach out and say, "I'm overwhelmed. I need some help." The people who give money are very often also willing and perhaps even mores to give time and expertise to assist you. A nonprofit leader need to go it alone when he is surrounded by individuals who believe in what he is doing, and just need to be asked to bear some of the burden.

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Natasha Krotez, CFRE

Social Profit Sector Connector | Parent | Associate Director, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
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There are so many great resources out there now to better support folks working in non-profit, and so much more focus on this. Talk to your organization about existing tools that HR may offer, inside and outside the organization. Talk to peers, attend webinars and workshops focused on balance, employee well-being and importantly, as you are able to, foster a work environment that centers well-being, balance and boundaries across the team. Taking time off, building resilience practices and ensuring folks take breaks are also simple things that are still key.

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1 Assess your situation

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3 Take care of yourself

4 Review and adjust

5 Seek balance, not perfection

6 Remember your purpose

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Assess your situation

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5 Seek balance, not perfection

6 Remember your purpose

7 Here’s what else to consider

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