Fundraiser wellbeing and burnout: it’s time for us to take it seriously
A blog from CIOF Chair, Harpreet Kondel, on tackling fundraiser burnout and the steps charities can take to support wellbeing.
The Fundraiser Wellbeing Collection
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This page explores the importance of wellbeing in fundraising, offering practical guidance, support resources and insights to help professionals thrive.
Fundraising is a hugely exciting, rewarding, and skilled profession.
It is also one that can be demanding, involving, and pressured. To be able to do the best work for the causes and charities you work for, you need to make sure you are looking after your own, and your colleagues’, wellbeing.
Support for your wellbeing:
A Guide to Wellbeing & Fundraising
Exploring the intersection of fundraising and wellbeing with research, guidance & practice
Take a pause for your wellbeing
Find out ways you can support yourself and others.
Research Finds Volunteering Boosts Employee Wellbeing
New research shows volunteering boosts employee well-being and job satisfaction.
How to Access Free Counselling and Wellbeing Support
How to access free, professional counselling and wellbeing support for fundraisers
Caring Too Much: Tackling the Burnout Crisis in Fundraising
Understand the research and realities of how fundraisers are impacted by their work.
How to Manage Your Fundraising Workload
Tips on managing workload in charity fundraising teams
How to make recruitment more inclusive and neurodiverse–friendly
Practical guidance on inclusive, neurodiverse-friendly recruitment to help charities and fundraisers attract and support diverse talent.
Embracing Neurodivergence: A Call to Transform Fundraising Culture
Jonathan Levy, former chair of the Fundraising Convention board, delivers a message to challenge fundraisers to rethink how the sector approaches neurodivergence.
How Leading Fundraisers Navigate Uncertain Times
From a pandemic to international conflicts, changes in government and a cost of living crisis, charities have faced unprecedented challenges whilst beneficiary need has soared to record levels.
Your rights as a fundraiser
Learn your rights as a fundraiser, including pay, safety, equality, wellbeing, volunteering rules, whistleblowing and privacy protections.