Burn Out Threatens Nonprofit Leadership

“Thirty percent of nonprofit employees are burnt out, and 20 percent are in danger of burning out, according to a survey conducted by Opportunity Knocks.” 2 Burnout hits Executive Directors the hardest as 60% of nonprofit leaders report feeling depleted after work. Burnout affects marginalized groups more than those who are members of non-marginalized groups.1

Consider reducing workloads, generating resources, or creating an environment where taking off is just as good as working.

References
1. Cornelius, M. (2011 June 13). Executive Wellbeing. Daring To Lead. http://daringtolead.org/wellbeing/executive-wellbeing/
2. Davis, K. (2022, May 17). Nonprofit burnout statistics: The high cost of high turnover. Give Butter. https://givebutter.com/blog/nonprofit-burnout-statistics

Katie Murch loves to explore how we can work smarter within a purpose-centered life. Katie is the founder of 52 Alliance, LLC, a digital organization dedicated to leveraging nonprofit missions with efficient systems and valuable resources. Her passion for efficiency and growth is also a theme in her life coaching blog, katiemurch.com. She earned an MBA from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and has worked with The Aspen Institute, Snowmass Tourism, Junior Achievement, and more.

When Katie sets aside time for herself, she is likely reading or stargazing in her Austin backyard with her silly Pomeranian. She has always lived in beautiful places like Berkeley and Aspen. Currently, that place is Austin, Texas.

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