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Don’t Abuse Self-Care at Your Nonprofit

Beth Kanter

As part of the research for our book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , Aliza Sherman and I have been reading, interviewing, and researching self-care practices both for the individual and how nonprofit organizations can support it. We’ve come across examples of how nonprofit abuse self-care.

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Dealing With Trolls in Your Community

Higher Logic

These days, everyone knows the tell tale signs of a troll -- people who write abrasive, abusive comments, often directed at certain people, and who often blatantly ignore community standards. This is bad news for your community’s health -- why would anyone want to participate if they have to interact with an abusive person?

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A Gaming Company Tamed Toxic Trolling - What They Learned Could Help Your Community

Higher Logic

Overall, they reduced verbal abuse by 6.2% People care about their peers. This doesn’t mean you should create your own Tribunal, but it does show how much people care about what their peers think. If possible, let members self moderate and call out the toxic behavior. and offensive language by 11%.

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Flu Season Is Here: Tips to Minimize Its Impact on Your Office

Associations Now

Most employers have a self-service arrangement, but not everyone knows how to use it. As long as it’s not abused, it’s a great time to suggest telework,” Brennan said. Managers also should convey that they care. In addition, organizations should take a moment to help employees take stock of their leave.

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Resources and Slides: Ten Nonprofit Work Practices for Impact without Burnout

Beth Kanter

We also set up a Facebook Group to continue the discussion on self-care for nonprofits. Our session covered these topics: Why you need to take care of yourself so your organization can deliver on its mission . How to shift from a chronic state of stress to a chronic state of self-care . Create Your Self-Care Plan.

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Association Brain Food: 4.14.23

Reid All About it

His advice for meeting professionals looking to take care of their attendees? Design, Deliver & Measure for Change in Disparities of Care Hear and share insights on potential strategies for CME providers to rethink the design and delivery of educational activities to address and measure change in disparities in care.

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Pros and Cons of Remote Association Employees

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Remote employees can enjoy more flexibility and control over the rest of their lives, such as child care arrangements. Though abusers of remote work situations are in the minority, there have been some high-profile reports about possible dishonesty, such as the alleged wrongdoing at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

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