E58: Incorporating Mindfulness at Your Nonprofit with Megan Whitney

Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & Fundraising

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I'm very excited to have Megan Whitney on this episode of Lead with Heart. Megan is talking about burnout and sharing some mindfulness strategies we can use to build a supportive and inclusive nonprofit culture.
Megan is a seasoned fundraising consultant and mindfulness coach with 17 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She understands the unique pressures of nonprofit work firsthand, having burned out a decade ago. Since then, she's dedicated her career to helping change-makers navigate the stress and exhaustion that can come with this work.
Megan is truly doing wonderful work in the world and I can’t wait to share it with you in this episode.
In this episode:

• [02:52] Megan’s experience with burnout
• [08:01] The early warning signs of burnout and the difference between burnout and stress
• [19:09] Mindfulness strategies for building a supportive and inclusive nonprofit culture
• [35:26] Megan’s mindfulness community and the different practices she offers
• [38:30] Creating mindful micro-moments

RESOURCES
Megan’s Nonprofit Burnout Prevention Kit
CONNECT WITH MEGAN
LinkedIn: Megan Whitney
Instagram: @bemindfulwithmeg
Website: meganwhitneycoaching.com

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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. She founded The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business, and has experience with nonprofits in human services, homelessness, and youth sectors. Specializing in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, Haley is dedicated to empowering nonprofit leaders to create thriving organizations.
Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser
LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com
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