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Non-profit and charity leaders often are hailed for the altruistic deeds and missions of their organizations, most of which are largely central to the health and well-being of society.
However, with a continual reliance on fundraising, volunteers or public policy, non-profit leaders face a unique kind of pressure and stress, one where the line between personal and professional lives can more easily get blurred, often leading to burnout and high turnover.
How can coaching help non-profit/charity leaders succeed both professionally and personally? What are the differences and similarities to coaching a non-profit leader versus a CEO, and what lessons can be learned from the private and public sectors?
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Summary
According to Giving USA 2005, an annual report focused on the non profit sector, charitable giving rose 5 percent to nearly $250 billion in 2004.
However, some reports including The Charitable Impulse, indicate that typical donors haven’t been receptive to some non profit organizations starting to act like big businesses, and additional data from sources like the January 2006 Harris Interactive Donor Pulse Survey highlight that one-third of U.S. adults have less than positive feelings toward America’s charitable organizations.
What are the challenges facing today’s non profit leaders, and how are these trends impacting them?
Our panel of experts address these questions, and discuss how coaches who work in the non profit sector have been able to help.
Highlights of the show include:
- An overview of the trends, challenges, and successes within the non profit sector.
- The challenges non profit leaders face in their roles.
- How some of the issues experienced in non profit organizations can be different than those in Corporate America.
- Why having a coach can help improve accountability and overall achievement of goals.
- What coaches are doing to help address burnout and stress within the non profit community.
- How coaches are helping non profit leaders establish better relationships with the board.
This podcast is part of the Insight on Coaching series. For additional information, visit the Insight on Coaching Home Page.