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10 Phrases to Help You Disrupt the Nonprofit Exploitation Machine
The nonprofit sector is notorious for exploiting the passion of its employees. It's ingrained in both leaders and up-and-coming staff to burn out for the cause, to do more with less, to solve organization-wide issues, and to give and care more. Oh, and all for the salary of whatever outdated tool we are arbitrarily using; no, we will not do any additional research. This exploitation isn't just unethical; it's psychologically damaging. The constant pressure to exceed your limits can lead to severe burnout, anxiety, and even depression. As Esther put it to me one time, “they expect fundraisers to beat their best year ever, every year”.
Foolproof nonprofit job search: the unbeatable list of red flags to avoid 🚩
While many organizations do incredible work, not all are equally stable or well-managed. To avoid landing in a less-than-ideal workplace, it's important to keep an eye out for red flags during the interview and recruitment process.
How to spot UNSTABLE nonprofits (w/o spending two years working there): 11 red flags to avoid!
Unfortunately, most nonprofits are not-so-great places to work. They may look okay from the outside but once you're in them.... it can be a whole different story. With a staggering 86% of nonprofits struggling to retain employees in 2023, and turnover rates shooting up by 10% since 2020, it's pretty clear that not every nonprofit role is your next dream job. On top of that, you really don’t want to jump out of the frying pan and into the fire.