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10/17/2026

Go Beyond the Complement!

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Every community has people who quietly keep things moving.The volunteers who show up.The leaders who make space for othe...
10/16/2026

Every community has people who quietly keep things moving.

The volunteers who show up.
The leaders who make space for others.
The staff who carry important work forward.
The people who step in, lend a hand, and help others feel supported.

Maya Angelou’s words are a good reminder to recognize those contributions, not just when something big happens, but in the everyday moments that strengthen organizations and communities.

Today, take a moment to celebrate one of your heroes or she-roes.

Who deserves some recognition in your community?

38% of nonprofit women are reporting regular burnout.That number should get the attention of every nonprofit leader, boa...
10/15/2026

38% of nonprofit women are reporting regular burnout.

That number should get the attention of every nonprofit leader, board member, and funder.

The 2026 State of Women’s Well-Being in Nonprofits, created by YMCA WorkWell and the Women’s Nonprofit Network, shows that burnout is not just an individual well-being issue. It is connected to the conditions people are working within: limited resources, growing workloads, compensation pressures, and the weight of trying to deliver on an important mission.

For leaders, the question is not simply, “How do we help people cope?”

It is also: What can we change about the way the work is structured?

Clearer planning, shared systems, better workflows, and easier access to the tools people need can help reduce some of the avoidable operational pressure teams carry every day.

That is part of the purpose behind Olea Connects: helping nonprofit organizations build stronger systems around the people doing the work.

Thank you to YMCA WorkWell and the Women’s Nonprofit Network for bringing this research forward and giving the sector important data to learn from.

Read the full report:
ymcaworkwell.com/nonprofit-womens-wellbeing

Be a founding members of Olea Connects.Join a community created to help nonprofit professionals connect, learn and stren...
10/14/2026

Be a founding members of Olea Connects.

Join a community created to help nonprofit professionals connect, learn and strengthen their organizations — and receive 15% off your first year.

Use code OLEAFOUNDING15 when you sign up.

Learn more and join at oleaconnects.com.

You're the person people ask when a file goes missing, a board date changes, or no one knows the next step.But where do ...
10/13/2026

You're the person people ask when a file goes missing, a board date changes, or no one knows the next step.

But where do you turn when you need a hand?

Olea Connects brings tools, learning, and community together for nonprofit leaders and the people who support them. A place to find help with the work that often falls between job titles.

Send this to the person who keeps things moving. Ask them what would make their day easier.

Thanksgiving gives us a chance to slow down and appreciate the people, communities and connections that make a differenc...
10/12/2026

Thanksgiving gives us a chance to slow down and appreciate the people, communities and connections that make a difference in our lives.

At Olea, we’re especially grateful for the people who dedicate their time, energy and expertise to strengthening organizations and the communities they serve.

What are you grateful for today?

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving. 🍂

I want us to stop treating exhaustion as proof of how much we care.Nonprofit teams bring so much to their work. They des...
10/09/2026

I want us to stop treating exhaustion as proof of how much we care.

Nonprofit teams bring so much to their work. They deserve systems that support their time, their well-being, and the knowledge they've built.

That's the thinking behind Olea Connects. Clear tools and shared processes can help the work keep moving without one person having to hold it all.

What's one thing your team could share more fairly? Start that conversation this week.

10/08/2026

What keeps people connected to a community? It starts with belonging.

On Olive In Good Company, Rosalyn Walls sits down with Nicole Richard of Wax Pencil Imagery for a conversation about gratitude, community, and the power of connection.

In this clip, Nicole reflects on what happens when people feel safe, respected, valued, included, and appreciated for what they contribute. Gratitude matters, but underneath it is something even more fundamental: the feeling that you belong.

Because strong communities are not built only by bringing people together. They grow when people feel seen, supported, and that there is a place for them.

Watch the clip, then head to Olive In Good Company on YouTube for the full conversation.
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What helps create a real sense of belonging in your community?

Not every useful idea needs another meeting.The Olea Connects newsletter brings practical governance and operations insi...
10/07/2026

Not every useful idea needs another meeting.

The Olea Connects newsletter brings practical governance and operations insights, community updates, and resources for the people keeping nonprofit work moving.

A few thoughtful ideas, delivered to your inbox. No clutter.

Sign up through olivesocialimpact.com.

When one person knows where every file lives, how every board process works, and what needs to happen next, the organiza...
10/06/2026

When one person knows where every file lives, how every board process works, and what needs to happen next, the organization becomes more dependent on memory than structure.

That is hard on the person carrying the knowledge, and risky for the team when roles change, someone takes leave, or new staff come on board.

Strong nonprofit operations make important knowledge easier to find, repeat, and share.

That can start with something simple: a clear board calendar, documented processes, consistent templates, and one place for the team to find the tools they use again and again.

This is part of the thinking behind Olea Connects: giving nonprofit teams practical governance and operational resources without having to rebuild the basics from scratch.

What is one process your team would benefit from documenting more clearly?

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