The Happy Healthy Nonprofit:
Linking Self-Care and Wellbeing to Impact
Beth Kanter, Master Trainer, Speaker, Author
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September, 2017

@kanter
www.bethkanter.org
Beth Kanter: Master Trainer, Speaker, Author and
Nonprofit Thought Leader

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
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• Nonprofit Professionals
• Understanding Burnout
• Creating A Self-Care Plan
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Examples of bringing self-care into the workplace
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Agenda

Beth
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Beth’s Story: Why A Book on Self-Care
Healthy Range
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Test Results

Too Much of This …

Too Much of That

A Little Bit of That

Way Too Much of This ….
Working nights and weekends
Sleep deprivation
No vacation or down time

Test Results
150

Where do you find
the time in your
work day?

Allen Kwabena Frompong
Black Lives Matter
NYC

Happy Healthy Nonprofit Book
http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook
We-
Care
Self-
Care

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.

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
And burnout is sneaky!

The 4 Stages of Nonprofit Burnout
Passion
Driven
Passion
Waning
Passion
Challenged
Passion
Depleted
Take Assessment
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What is your stress trigger? How do you react?
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What’s Your Personal Chaos Index?

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.

Protect Your Sleep
How many hours of sleep per night does you need?
What happens when you don’t get enough sleep?

Tip: Create A Calm Bedtime Routine

Beverly Trayner-Wenger
List of Standing Desk Resources
http://bethkanter.wikispaces.com/walk
Stand Up At Work

Tip: Walk More

We have no downtime
52% of smartphone owners check their phones
a few times an hour or more.
Behavior Addiction

Tip: Organize Mobile Phone To Avoid Addiction
• Notifications from people
• Customized notifications
• Tools on home screen
• Scramble Apps
• Remove or move work apps into folders on 3rd or 4th screens
during non-work hours

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

TIP: Schedule Quiet Time

Tip: Use “To Do” System That Works for You

Tip: Take Real Vacations

Self-Care Plan
Practice Goals
Sphere 1:
Self
-Get 7-9 hours of sleep per night.
-Eat more fruits and vegetables every day.
-Get to 10,000 steps per day walking.
Sphere 2:
Others
-Make a regular date with my partner and/or children – one-
on-one – to give my relationships attention.
-Divest myself of negative influences, moving consciously
away from people who bring me down.
Sphere 3:
Environment
-Stop what I’m doing at least once a day to go outside.
-Clear clutter from my office desk
Sphere 4:
Work and Money
-Take comp time when I’m attending work-related evening
events.
-Stand up from my desk every 15 minutes to stretch and walk
around.
Sphere 5:
Tech
-Set up a charging station at the front door for all of my/my
family’s digital devices.
-Keep all my digital devices out of my bedroom and off my
dinner table.

Your Self-Care Plan Is Not One-Size Fits All

1) What types of self-care activities do you think would work for you?
2) What type of support do you need for your self-care plan?

Let’s Harvest the Ideas from the Conversations

1 Make It
Tiny
2 Find A
Spot
3 Train the
Cycle
The Secret to Creating New Self-Habits That Stick!
BJ Fogg: Tiny Habits Framework

A Simple Way To Practice Mindfulness At Work
-Two Minutes of Focusing on
Breath
-Two Minutes of No Agenda

Creating A Mindfulness Habit Trigger

• What is one self-care
habit you want to
build into your
work/life starting this
week?
Mindful Moment

From Self-Care to WE-Care
● Leadership and Culture
● Employee Engagement
● Programs and Activities
● Nudges and Cues
● Policies, Strategy

Avoid Quick Fixes

Wellbeing Is Embedded in the Culture

Intentional Focus on Culture

Crisis Response Network:
Listen and Engage Employees to Shift the Culture

Listen and Engage Employees to Shift the Culture
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?
Laura Putnam – 5 F’s Framework

Tip: Create Space for the Conversation

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

This is
bunch of
woo woo
What’s the
ROI of Happy
and Healthy?
Your Executive
Director

• Fewer absences and sick days
• Lower healthcare costs
• Higher employee work satisfaction and
retention
• Ability to attract top talent when recruiting for
jobs
• Higher productivity
• Greater ability to handle stressful situations
• Ability to meet and exceed milestones
• Motivated, resilient workers
• Better brand ambassadors
• Responsive and engaged staff
Return on Investment

Getting Started
• Be open about self-
care.
• Staff meeting to do
assessments and
create self-care plans
• Accountability buddies
• Make small changes
and offer reward/praise
• Does not have to cost a
lot of money

• How can your
nonprofit nurture
wellbeing instead of
amplifying stress?
Mindful Moment

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
• A culture of well being requires leadership and
employee engagement
• Quick fixes don’t work
• Benefits include recruiting top talent, retention,
reduced health costs, and more
• Start practicing self-care and start the discussion
in your workplace

Raffle: I Commit To …

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