AFP Webinar: 10 Tips for How to Build a Strong Team that Avoids Burnout

When:  May 10, 2023 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (ET)

1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern | Presenter: Shannon Bowen

Right now, someone on your team is thinking about quitting. According to Nonprofit Quarterly, “30% of nonprofit workers are burned out, with an additional 20% in danger of burning out.” Managers, I’m here to tell you something you may not like: your staff is quitting because of you.  According to DDI, a leadership consulting firm, 57% of employees quit because of their boss. Staff retainment is crucial to fundraising success. Let’s move beyond basic tips and learn 10 REAL tactics that will teach you to be an effective manager and help your team avoid burnout…and help you avoid burnout yourself.


Presenter: Shannon Bowen

Shannon Bowen is nonprofit leader, fundraiser, executive coach, and management trainer. She’s the Chief Advancement Officer for Pacific Northwest Research Institute, Founder and CEO of Monsoon Leadership training and coaching, and a board member for AFP Advancement Northwest in Seattle. Building upon her 17 years of development and communications experience, she’s held several nonprofit leadership positions and built strong teams that retain. Shannon is dedicated to creating healthy workplaces: one manager at a time.