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332. It's Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Nonprofit Sector - Nneka Allen, Eleanor Wells, Aila Malik, and Jean Pierre-Louis


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We're warming up for Mental Health Week next week, and we wanted to set the tone with a powerful mental health conversation we powered at the Virtuous Summit. Join Nneka Allen, Eleanor Wells, Aila Malik and Jean Pierre-Louis for a robust discussion about Why it’s time to Prioritize Mental Health & Well-Being in the Nonprofit Sector.You’re not alone. Join us in community and feel seen, inspired and ready to take steps toward healing on Friday's podcast episode moderated by Jon and Becky. Tune in ✌️ 

Today’s Guest Panelists 

  • Nneka Allen, Principal + Founder, The Empathy Agency
  • Aila Malik, Founder and CEO, Venture Leadership Consulting
  • Eleanor Wells, Co-Founder, Cohort4Care
  • Jean Pierre-Louis, Founder, President + CEO, capracare

Episode Highlights

  • Introducing the panelists (1:00)
  • Compassion fatigue and burnout in the nonprofit sector (3:35)
  • Importance of leaders celebrating wins (8:40)
  • Racism is a mental health issue (12:25)
  • Need for space to grieve (25:15)
  • Prioritizing mental health as a nonprofit leader 
  • Letting team members take care of themselves, but also respond to crises (40:45)
  • Power of community and healing (45:25)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/332

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

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