A Modern Nonprofit Podcast · 2026-05-12 · 41 min
Nonprofit burnout is real and nonprofit leaders are carrying more than ever before. In this episode, Tosha Anderson sits down with productivity coach and Winning the Week co-author Demir Bentley to talk about sustainable leadership, weekly planning, productivity systems, and how nonprofit professionals can stop living in constant overwhelm.If you constantly feel behind, struggle to disconnect from work, or feel guilty setting boundaries, this episode will help you rethink what healthy leadership actually looks like. In this conversation, we discuss: Why nonprofit professionals experience extreme burnout How perfectionism and urgency culture hurt organizations Why weekly planning creates calm and clarity The importance of operational systems and delegation How leaders unintentionally create organizational dependency Boundary-setting strategies for mission-driven leaders Practical habits to reduce overwhelm immediatelyThis episode is packed with actionable strategies nonprofit executives can start using this week. Learn more about Winning the Week: Learn more about The Charity CFO Financial Blueprint:
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