WHATCOM community Foundation is offering mini-grants to local Whatcom County Federal nonprofits to address some of the issues of staff fatigue, turnover, and burnout that are currently pervasive throughout the nonprofit sector. We invite you to apply for grants to support you and your team’s physical and mental health, create a positive work environment, enhance job satisfaction, and reduce burnout.

We will offer $1,000 – $10,000 grants (depending on organizational staffing size and what you’d like to do). Grant funding amounts could increase depending on the number of applicants and/or an increase in the funding pool.

What you do is up to you and your team, but several ideas surfaced from local nonprofit leaders including:

Wellness programs that encourage physical activity, social activities, healthy eating, stress management and mental health supports; ergonomic improvements (adjustable desks, better lighting, ergonomic chairs, etc.); staff retreat; training and professional development/coaching; healing fund for staff (self-directed, trust-based stipends to mitigate stress/burnout); staff appreciation activities; and, team trust building workshop, etc.