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If you’re new to our work at Do Good Leadership Collective, know that we exist to help social impact and nonprofit professionals Do Good and Be Well. This isn’t our first rodeo in advocating for wellbeing in our workforce, and I’m sure it won’t be our last. As we navigate another intense season of uncertainty, we want you to know that we’re here to walk alongside you as your trusted wellbeing accountability buddy. As rough as this month has felt, we also want to share some of the moments of light💡 and insight amidst the darkness: Last week, we sat in on a panel of nonprofit leaders and got their advice on how to stay above the chaos and not be reactive. Our key takeaway is that this is a long-term fight, and right now we need to be proactive and rest. Speaking of rest, we personally had the pleasure of presenting at the Nonprofit Institute’s Governance Symposium on all things REST. We brought in some insights from Tricia Hersey and her Nap Ministry movement (FYI, her book Rest Is Resistance is on deck for our next book club read!). In our session, we got real with local leaders and asked important questions about how to rest: What keeps you pushing forward even when you’re exhausted? What toxic nonprofit altars do we worship at (martyrdom, savior syndrome, scarcity mindset, etc.?) What cultural affirmations do you need to adopt to give yourself (and your teams) full blown permission to RESIST and REST?
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