Doing Good Without Burning Out: How To Look After Yourself And Your Team

It is not easy being a fundraiser in CEE. Hostile political environments, difficult causes to fundraise for, and a strong sense of urgency can create intense pressure to achieve change. So how can we look after ourselves better?

This session will explore why fundraisers and other change-makers are often so bad at taking care of ourselves, and what we can do about it — as leaders, team members, and private individuals.

We will challenge some of the ideas about work in our sector, as well as some of your own assumptions about the role of work in your life. The session will also set out practical yet profound ways to rethink your relationship with work and look after yourself better. It might change your life.

You will leave this session feeling lighter, more supported, and ready to tackle the next challenge.

Learning outcomes

• Reflect and gain insights on how to manage your own stress and well-being.
• Reflect and gain insights into how to help your team manage stress and well-being.
• Explore how to build a more human-focused team and organisation.
• Challenge harmful practices and assumptions in the sector to promote change and protect well-being.

Who should attend

• Fundraisers of all levels.
• Anyone working to change the world.

Suggested level of participants

• Intermediate fundraisers and leaders.