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[PODCAST] The Burnout Trap: Protecting Your Nonprofit Team – Janelle Miller Moravek

The Burnout Trap: Protecting Your Nonprofit Team

In this episode, Janelle Miller Moravec shares how she has not only survived but thrived in nonprofit leadership for over 15 years—defying the sector’s alarming burnout trends. Her approach? Reimagining sustainability from the inside out. From rethinking productivity standards and tailoring support for novice clinicians to implementing a team-based supervisory model and using data to track burnout indicators, Janelle offers a powerful blueprint for building resilient, mission-driven organizations. Tune in to learn how modeling boundaries and staying the course can help your nonprofit—and your people—truly thrive.

Janelle Miller Moravec is the Executive Director of Youth & Family Counseling (YFC), a nonprofit mental health organization serving Lake County in the Chicagoland area. She leads a dedicated team of clinicians, staff, board members, and donors united by a shared mission to increase access to quality mental health care. Known for her innovative and compassionate leadership style, Janelle focuses on building supportive, data-informed systems that help both people and programs thrive.

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Meghan Speer currently serves as the Executive Director of Nonprofit Hub. She has a passion for serving nonprofit leaders and helping them grow their organization. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing, fundraising, and PR, she brings a passion and creativity to every project to drive results. Meghan also published her first book, “Letting Go of Should”, in 2021 and lives in Pittsburgh, PA.

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June 27, 2025

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