The Sustainable Impact Movement

Burnout is affecting more than 50% of the nonprofit sector. But leaders are constantly expected to do more with less. 

It’s time for collective unlearning. 

Together, we need to unlearn the toxic productivity and hustle culture we’ve been conditioned to believe and internalize. 

You see, productivity isn’t the point - because your self-worth isn’t connected to how much you produce.  

This is our pledge—the first step in not just acknowledging the burnout epidemic, but giving nonprofit leaders practical and actionable tools to break out of the burnout cycle.

This pledge is our collective commitment to prioritize well-being, empathy, and meaningful impact over output and efficiency.

We hope this is the start of a much larger conversation about sustainable practices in our sector, how we challenge our assumptions about productivity, and take a stand to creating more sustainable impact - together.

This movement will focus on collective healing, collective organizing, and collective action. 

As we navigate this path, we welcome insights and shared experiences. We encourage open dialogue and value each perspective that helps all of us grow and improve - because every voice matters.

It’s going to take many voices to shift nonprofit hustle culture from unrealistic expectations and outdated metrics to a space for growth and innovation.

Thank you for joining this movement.

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We value a human-centric approach:

• Redefining productivity means focusing on the human value, not just the output. We prioritize human connections and well-being over metrics and achievements. We respect and support the individual needs and contributions of our team members and community.

We practice empathy and understanding:

• Building connection starts with building trust with the humans in our organizations. We commit to practicing empathy and fostering a culture of understanding and compassion. We aim to create an inclusive and supportive environment where every voice is heard and valued.

We embrace balanced leadership:

• Shift from managing workloads to cultivating healthier humans. We embrace our role and the influence we hold. We strive to lead by example in creating a healthy, sustainable workplace.

We believe in responsibility and adaptability:

• By embracing our differences we can find strength in our connectedness. We take responsibility for continuously evaluating and adapting our practices to ensure they align with our values and contribute positively to the sector and society.

The Sustainable Impact Movement relies on your support and accountability. Please reach out to us if you believe these practices that do not align with our movement.

Together, we can make a lasting, more sustainable impact in the nonprofit sector.

By joining the sustainable impact movement, you’ll get access to pop-up support throughout the year. Let’s make meaningful change to our nonprofit culture together.