About The Project
The National Nonprofit Worker Well-being Initiative brings together nonprofit organizations across the country to capture the current state of worker well-being — and identify what helps nonprofit teams thrive.
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Led by The Brilliant Lead, this project is part of a growing movement to make well-being a measurable, actionable part of nonprofit success.
Data Collection
Data collection begins December 2025, with regional reports delivered in early 2026 and a national report released during Mental Health Awareness Month (May 2026).
Key Goals
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Understand how nonprofit workers are experiencing well-being across regions and roles
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Identify organizational and systemic factors that impact thriving
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Provide actionable insights for funders and leaders to strengthen workforce health
What Your Organization Will Gain
This isn’t just another employee satisfaction survey. This is a tool that’s helped nonprofits improve workplace culture over the past two years and your participation helps contribute to its growing impact and evidence base.
What You'll Get
Deeper Insights Than a Standard Staff Survey. Our assessment goes beyond surface-level satisfaction.
It Explores:
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Leadership, communication, and workload balance
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Psychological safety, burnout, and team connection
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Benchmark comparisons to similar nonprofits
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A Practical, Confidential Report
Recommendations are designed by a team with expertise in:
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Key strengths + growth areas
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Top 3 tailored recommendations
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Priority actions you can implement immediately
You'll receive a clear snapshot report with:
Organizational psychology | Trauma-informed learning | SHRM-certified HR practices
Free Resources for Your Staff
All participating staff receive free access to well-being tools, including:
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Mini-trainings
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Reflection activities
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A staff well-being planning workbook