Join us for the next Cii HR Forum as we dive into one of the most pressing challenges facing our sector: burnout among fundraising professionals. This session will provide invaluable insights and practical strategies to help charities support their teams and foster healthier workplace cultures.

We’re delighted to welcome two exceptional speakers:

Michelle Reynolds, CEO of Anam Cara, psychotherapist, and former fundraising leader with extensive experience at organisations like Laura Lynn and Make a Wish. Michelle will introduce the session, drawing on her groundbreaking research on empathic distress and burnout in the fundraising profession. She will explore the emotional toll fundraisers face, the systemic challenges that exacerbate stress, and the crucial role leadership plays in creating supportive environments.

Mary Cullen, a leading HR expert and Managing Director of Insight HR, will share actionable advice on identifying and addressing burnout in the workplace. She will discuss contributing factors, the role of leadership and HR in creating safer, more productive environments, compliance with burnout-related legislation, and strategies for managing grievances and complaints when burnout arises.

This forum is an opportunity to:

• Understand the root causes of burnout in fundraising and beyond.
• Learn how to create a healthier workplace culture in your organisation.
• Connect with peers to share experiences and solutions.

Together, we’ll explore how to better support the people who work tirelessly to support others.

The HR Network is hosted by Charities Institute Ireland and supported by Insight HR