Beth Kanter discusses the importance of self-care and well-being for nonprofit professionals and organizations. She explains that burnout is a serious problem in the nonprofit sector due to high demands and lack of resources. Creating a culture of well-being requires leadership commitment, employee engagement, and changing organizational practices and policies over time, not just quick fixes. When nonprofits prioritize self-care and culture change, it can help attract and retain top talent while also improving productivity and impact.

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

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

3. • Nonprofit
Professionals
• Understanding
Burnout
and
Self-­‐Care
• Creating
A
Self-­‐Care
Plan
• Nonprofit
Organizations
• Leadership
and
Employee
Engagement
• Culture
Change
• Nonprofit
Case
Studies
What
I’m
going
to
talk
about
…..

4. Beth
399
Beth’s
Story:
Why
A
Book
on
Self-­‐Care
Healthy
Range
>150
Test
Results

5. Too
Much
of
This
…

6. Too
Much
of
That

7. A
Little
Bit
of
That

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

9. Test
Results
150

10. Where
do
you
find
the
time
in
your
work
day?

12. Allen
Kwabena Frompong
Black
Lives
Matter
NYC

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

15. 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.

16. 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!

17. The
4
Stages
of
Nonprofit
Burnout
Passion
Driven
Passion
Waning
Passion
Challenged
Passion
Depleted
Take
Assessment:
http://bit.ly/np-­‐burnout

18. What
is
your
stress
trigger?
How
do
you
react?

19. What’s Your Personal Craziness Index?

20. 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.

21. Tip: Protect Your Sleep

22. Sitting
Is
New
Smoking

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

24. Tip: Walk More

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

28. Tip: Unplug regularly & often

29. Tip: Be Intentional

30. TIP: Schedule Quiet Time

31. Tip: Take Real Vacations

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

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

35. Changing
An
Organizational
Culture
That
Eats
French
Fries
for
Breakfast
Organizational
leaders
model
self-­‐care
and
don’t
ridicule
it,
ignore
it,
or
give
lip
service
When
employees
are
engaged
in
creating
a
culture
of
we-­‐care
or
else
there
will
be
either
a
steak
and
scotch
rebellion
or
frequent
self-­‐care
abusers
Not
a
quick
fix
with
tactics
or
activities,
requires
patience

36. Avoid
Quick
Fixes

38. Wellbeing Is Embedded in the Culture

39. Crisis
Response
Network:
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

42. 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

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

44. • 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

45. • Does
your
organization’s
culture
amplify
stress
or
nurture
well-­‐being?
How
can
you
do
more
of
the
latter?
Mindful
Moment

46. Get Started Now!
• 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
The
Happy
Healthy
Nonprofit
http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook

47. 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

48. Thank
you!
www.bethkanter.org
The
Happy
Healthy
Nonprofit
http://bit.ly/happyhealthynpbook