Do you check work email as soon as you get up? Do you grab a coffee on the commute? Listen to a podcast? Do you have a weekly meeting? Set up your to-do list in the morning or afternoon? What about lunch? Do you make a point to go for a walk or eat with…
Setting boundaries at work can be hard especially for those who work at nonprofits. Being passionate about your cause can make it seem like you have to say “yes” to every task that comes your way. Of course you want to help save the world! But you can be a team player without giving everything…
Time management is one of those topics that transcends just about every position in the world. Everyone needs to manage their time well to be effective whether you are a student, a stay-at-home mom or dad, a CEO, or a nonprofit professional. But have you heard that good time management could be the secret to…
Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Daniele Berman is the Communications and Events Manager for Book Harvest, a North Carolina nonprofit headquartered in Durham whose mission is to provide an abundance of books and ongoing…
Last week’s #NPCOMMLIFE post shared tips on how to stay motivated at work during the summer months. Today I am bringing back a post from a couple of years ago. It’s a little twist on our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicators series and will hopefully remind you NOT to think about work…
Working during the summer can be rough. Friends are posting pictures of their awesome vacations while you are stuck in the office. Productivity can plummet and motivation can be non-existent. “I just wanna be outside!” you internally scream as you stare out the window. While I can’t grant you more vacation time, I did round…
I don’t know about you, but sitting at my desk all day is really hard right now. Like near impossible. Here are a few ways to stay motivated during the sweet summertime months when all of that work still needs to get done . . . Give more time to strategic thinking and professional development.…
Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Pam Georgiana, MBA is the Vice President of Engagement for Lutheran Social Services in Ohio. She is a marketing strategy professional with more than 20 years of experience in…
How is your day going so far? We would love to hear what your typical Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator looks like for our popular blog series. Tell us all about the day-to-day work that keeps your organization going. What’s going on at your desk right now? Are you chugging coffee all…
One of the most popular job interview questions is “What are your top strengths?” It’s usually followed by “And what are your biggest weaknesses?” But sometimes they can be one in the same. The VIA Classification of Strengths lists 24 character strengths broken down into six virtues: 1. Wisdom Creativity, curiosity, judgment, love of learning,…
Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. For the past 7 years, Rebecca Lechner has been the communications manager for the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA). In her role, she manages internal and external communications, media…
Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Valaree DonFrancesco is currently the Digital Content Manager for SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals. They are an association for plastics professionals which fosters education and career development by providing resources…
