r/nonprofit

I know many nonprofits have shifted into survival mode in the last several years as funding envelopes close and restrictions are greater, while need only grows.

I have been in this sector about 6 years and had a wonderful mentor for about 2.5 years, but it feels lately like things have completely changed and theres less of relationship focus than before. It seems like you’re just expected to know everything and training is more of a veil that an actual process. I have younger friends entering the field and taking on full program responsibilities with no guidance or real leadership.

Curious what other folks experiences are with mentorship? Have you found mentors outside of your job, did you pay someone, or did you figure it out on your own?

I just need to share this somewhere.

20+ years ago I was homeless and lost. I started a journey of recovery and personal growth. I recently celebrated 20 years and have been reflecting on where I have come from and feeling such gratitude over the beautiful family I have, our home, and my (not yet paid) position where I am able to help others.

I have been working *so* hard. I went back to school, but mostly I've teaching myself how to start and run a nonprofit from scratch. Mothering 3 kiddos, while maintaining a professional position helping people and their pets, networking, onboarding board members, creating and delivering programs, and all the other things. So many hats... Dotting my i's and crossing my it's, while dealing with imposter syndrome.

Then today we received notice that the grant I applied for for the NPO I founded and am the ED of is receiving its first multi-year grant! I am beyond proud of myself and SO excited about the people and animals we will be able to help through receiving this. The doors this is opening. There's no other feeling like this. Its validation. Its excitement. Its hope.

Thank you too. I lurk and learn a lot here along with many other resources, and just wanted to contribute some positivity in this uncertain world.

I'm just so freaking excited!

I am creating videos walking through the process(es) for downloading and using information to do the month end close for a nonprofit. I know there will be personal data (PIA) shown in the video and I am not going to go through and blur them out. If I have to do that, I just will leave it as text.

I know Youtube does not allow PIA and will delete videos if they find it. I am thinking of just loading it to a secure folder on the organization's Google drive.

Does anyone have a better idea?