Why I Decided to Become a Social Worker Rather than a Psychologist or LMHC
Are you looking for a way to have a positive impact on your community? Becoming a social worker, psychologist or LMHC are just a few of the paths you can take toward becoming a change maker though it’s important to understand the distinct differences between them in order to find the right fit. By learning […]
Closing the Skills Gap: Real Strategies Case Managers Can Use Today
Skills gaps create more than just hiring headaches. They affect the entire organization, slowing productivity, frustrating employees, and ultimately limiting your ability to serve the people who depend on your programs. That’s because finding people who are prepared to handle your job requirements is becoming harder and harder each day. That’s what the skills or […]
Nonprofit Sustainability: What To Prioritize When Funding Gets Uncertain
Your organization must be prepared for whatever challenges the future holds. When your nonprofit faces low funding periods or unpredictable market shifts, a nonprofit sustainability plan sets you up for resilience. If you focus on diversifying your funds, simplifying operations, and expanding your team’s skillset, you can maintain your operations without limiting your mission impacts. […]
Building Financial Resilience: Smart Moves for Nonprofit Funding
Running a nonprofit means living with uncertainty. One month, you celebrate a major grant award, and the next, you scramble to cover your basic expenses when funding gets delayed or cut entirely. Building financial resilience into your organization helps you weather the storms and come out stronger. This guide covers expert tips you can implement […]
Grants for Nonprofits: Practical Steps to Navigate Low-Funding Periods
Despite not turning a profit, nonprofits still need revenue to maintain their operations and achieve their mission statements. Unfortunately, low-funding periods can leave your nonprofit with limited resources, even if your operations stay the same. While you should seek out various funding opportunities, grants for nonprofits can provide crucial support to keep your organization running. […]
Nonprofit Sustainability: What To Prioritize When Funding Gets Uncertain
Your organization must be prepared for whatever challenges the future holds. When your nonprofit faces low funding periods or unpredictable market shifts, a nonprofit sustainability plan sets you up for resilience. If you focus on diversifying your funds, simplifying operations, and expanding your team’s skillset, you can maintain your operations without limiting your mission impacts. […]
LGBTQ Mental Health Struggles: How to Deliver Better Case Support
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals face unique mental health challenges that social workers and case managers often overlook. LGBTQ+ mental health struggles range from anxiety and depression to trauma and severe social exclusion. Addressing these types of cases requires a sensitive, culturally competent approach that acknowledges LGBTQ+ individuals’ concerns and greatest mental […]
Understanding Secondary Trauma: How Social Workers Can Care for Themselves While Supporting Others
Have you ever walked away from a client session feeling completely drained—but unsure why? Listening to clients recount the trauma they’ve endured or witnessing first-hand the conditions in which they continue to live puts us at risk of experiencing secondary trauma, a common occupational hazard for social workers that can impact our mental health and […]
Fundraising for a Cause: How Human Services Orgs Can Get Ahead Early
You see the difference your organization makes every day — the families finding stability, the people accessing essential services, the communities growing stronger, and everyone else who’s positively impacted by your work. But to sustainably continue doing that work, you need a strategic fundraising plan. Successful fundraising for human services organizations deeply connects donors to […]
Diversifying Funding for Nonprofits: 7 Tips for Long-Term Stability
Relying on a single donor or revenue stream is rarely a stable business model, especially for nonprofits trying to create impacts in their communities. Diversifying funding for nonprofits helps organizations maintain financial stability and branch out far beyond their existing network. Many nonprofits use a combination of income streams, including government grants, corporate partnerships, and […]
