June 24, 2020 | Read Time: 1 minute
If you supervise a team of fundraisers, be flexible. Give your team the flexibility to work at the times that work best for them.
Celebrate your team’s fundraising successes.
Designate specific times of the day for specific work tasks. Walk away or unplug from your screens periodically during the day and do something else — read, take a short walk, meditate — so you can go back to work refreshed and fully focused when you speak with donors.
Donors will sense your feelings, whether you are happy or distressed. Create joyful, tranquil work spaces.
Identify the most important tasks to focus on and what you can let go of for now.
Ask for help when you need it, whether from co-workers or family, and be open to them knowing how you’re feeling. Don’t be afraid to let colleagues know if you’re feeling additional stress.
Get outdoors when you can, exercise, and above all, get enough sleep. If you are tired and unfocused, donors will sense it.
Now is not the time to be a news junkie. Stay informed but don’t consume so much news that it becomes overwhelming.
When the work day is done, turn off your computer and other devices and leave them where they are. Create divisions between work and life spaces by not taking work-related devices into your living areas.
