“Passion exploitation” why does this matter ,what transformation needs to happen in the sector? A thriving nonprofit workforce elevates the common good.Nonprofit organizations need their professionals to perform at peak levels, inspire others, maintain relationships with community members, and achieve "reach goals." Grueling hours, unrealistic expectations, and lack of operational supports lead to high burnout and churn among those working in the nonprofit world.There's lots that nonprofit organizations can do to better support their employees.And, there's plenty that nonprofit professionals, themselves, can do to maintain their own wellbeing, resilience, and happiness on the job.Mindfulness techniques, scheduling tweaks, reframing professional relationships, finding renewed inspiration, building supportive networks... These and other strategies can improve calm, focus, energy, and drive, while leaving nonprofit professionals feeling more invigorated and inspired.About LaurenLauren Brownstein helps nonprofit organizations, philanthropists, and grant makers achieve their goals through PITCH, LLC, her fundraising and philanthropy consulting practice. She is the author of Be Well, Do Good: Self-Care and Renewal for Nonprofit Professionals and Other Do-Gooders, a Barnes & Noble Bestseller. Lauren has raised millions of dollars for workforce development programs, museums, student support organizations, women’s causes, community centers, international groups, associations, and more. She was a certified foster parent before adopting a child from the foster care system.Book: Be Well, Do Good: Self-Care and Renewal for Nonprofit Professionals and Other Do-GoodersConnect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliacampbell/