Let’s talk about nonprofits and mental health. I’ll start with myself: I’ve been working for nearly 30 years in the nonprofit sector, and I have struggled with anxiety my entire life.
My nonprofit work started with my family of origin and then grew into a career as a fundraising professional for many of the most remarkable nonprofits on the planet. During my career journey I’ve worked with incredible people wholly dedicated to mission delivery in support of communities across the globe, learned from the incredible generosity I was able to witness first hand while working with donors, and have lived the good, the bad, and the ugly of antiquated business systems and the promise of transformation time and again.
The work required stamina, focus, perspective, gumption, and, I would argue, a sense of humor to see it all through. And that
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