Nonprofit Lowdown #332- The State of Nonprofit Staffing with Evan Wildstein and Michelle Flores Vryn
Nonprofit Leaders, it's time to wake up and take action!
In the latest episode of Nonprofit Lowdown, I sit down with two experts, Michelle Flores Vryn and Evan Wildstein, to dive deep into a critical issue facing our sector: nonprofit staffing struggles.
They discuss trends from their groundbreaking Social Impact Staff Retention Report, revealing that 7 out of 10 nonprofit staff are actively looking for new jobs in 2025 — a number that's still alarmingly high, and indicative of widespread burnout, insufficient support, and unrealistic workload expectations.
In this eye-opening conversation, they explore:
The true reasons behind nonprofit staff turnover (hint: it's not just about pay 💸)
How to better support your team by letting go of outdated practices and fostering growth 🔄
AI in the nonprofit sector: Can it help reduce burnout by taking over repetitive tasks? 🤖
One of the most important takeaways? Leaders need to model healthy work-life balance to retain staff and create sustainable success. 🌟
Important Links:
Evan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-a-wildstein/
Michelle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvryn/
The Nonprofiteers: https://www.thenonprofiteers.com/
SISR:
https://www.thenonprofiteers.com/sisr
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