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The pilot at a glance:
What: A workplace mental health education program for the social purpose sector, focused on psychological safety, preventing burnout, and helping workplaces thrive.
Who: Volunteers and interns, staff and employees, and managers and people leaders at registered charities, incorporated non-profits, and non-profit co-operatives, as well as individuals who work or have worked in the sector.
Three courses: one to test for each group, ranging from 2-3 hours (volunteers/interns) to 4-5 hours (staff) to 6-8 hours (people leaders).
Formats: self-paced online learning, or hybrid (online learning plus a virtual group workshop).
Co-designed: participants share lived experience and feedback that shape the final program and resources.
Timeline: *subject to recruitment - needs assessment from November to January 2026, pilot launch in April 2027, testing and feedback through May 2027.
Cost: a pilot rate of 30% below the proposed standard course rate, with flat rates by organization size and an equity-deserving community-led rate.
Apply: [application link]
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Burnout in the social purpose sector is a systems issue, and people in our sector deserve workplaces that support them.
I’m sharing the Social Purpose Workplace Pilot from Branch & Anchor, a workplace mental health educational program co-designed with the sector. It offers three courses, one each for volunteers and interns, staff, and people leaders, focused on psychological safety and wellbeing. Participants can choose self-paced online learning or a hybrid format, and a pilot rate applies, including an equity-deserving community rate.
If you work at, lead, or volunteer with a registered charity, non-profit, or non-profit co-operative, take a look: bit.ly/BA-workplace
#SocialPurpose #NonprofitLeadership #PsychologicalSafety #WorkplaceWellbeing
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“Before we wrap up, I want to share something that may be useful for our team and for others in our sector. Branch & Anchor is creating a pilot of a workplace mental health educational program designed specifically for social purpose organizations. There are three courses, one for volunteers and interns, one for staff, and one for people leaders, and they focus on psychological safety and preventing burnout. You can take them online at your own pace, or in a hybrid format with a virtual group workshop. It’s being co-designed with participants, and pilot pricing applies. If you’d like to know more, the details are at bit.ly/BA-workplace, and I’m happy to pass along questions.”
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The Social Purpose Workplace Pilot is a co-designed mental health program for volunteers, staff, and leaders in the social purpose sector. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/BA-workplace
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Workplace wellbeing shouldn’t be something we only talk about after burnout hits. 💛
The Social Purpose Workplace Pilot is a co-designed mental health educational program for volunteers, staff, and leaders in the social purpose sector. Three courses. Online or hybrid. Shaped by the people who take it.
Know a team or colleague who’d benefit? Share this with them, and find details at the link in bio. 🔗
#socialimpact #nonprofitlife #workplacewellbeing #psychologicalsafety #burnoutprevention
Short newsletter blurb:
Subject/heading: A workplace mental health education pilot built with our sector
Branch & Anchor is launching the Social Purpose Workplace Pilot, a co-designed educational program on psychological safety and burnout prevention for people working and volunteering in social purpose organizations. Three courses are available (volunteers and interns, staff, and people leaders), either self-paced online or hybrid. Pilot pricing applies, with an equity-deserving community rate. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/BA-workplace
Medium Blurb (about 60 words, for newsletters and posts):
Burnout is a systems issue, and the social purpose sector deserves workplaces that support its people. The Social Purpose Workplace Pilot, from Branch & Anchor, offers three courses for volunteers and interns, staff, and people leaders, focused on psychological safety and wellbeing. Participants help shape the final program. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/BA-workplace
Long Blurb (about 120 words, for articles, member emails, and partner pages):
Burnout is a systems issue, and the social purpose sector deserves workplaces that support its people. The Social Purpose Workplace Pilot, from Branch & Anchor, will create three educational courses for volunteers and interns, staff, and people leaders, focused on psychological safety and wellbeing. Participants help shape the final program.
Pilot Course Options
The pilot course structure will include a knowledge and application component. Currently outlined to focus on:
Volunteers & Interns (2hrs) - Basics to become a mental health advocate. Gaining the knowledge and tools to manage individual mental health and support peers.
Staff & Employees (3hrs) - Deepening knowledge and creating a supportive culture. Gaining the knowledge and skills to manage stress, advocate for wellbeing and change contributing to a healthier workplace.
People Leaders & Managers (4hrs) - Developing knowledge and practice to lead with responsibility and empathy. Gaining the knowledge and skills to model and lead teams with empathy, identify risk and foster a culture of safety and wellbeing.
Pilot Course Commitment & Timeline
The pilot program components include a:
Brief Needs Assessment: survey and or 1:1 conversation (Nov-Dec 2026)
Identifying key content priorities and resources to be created.
Validating proposed course outlines, content and delivery formats.
Course Test and Feedback: (Feb-Apr. 2027)
Engaging with the pilot courses and share feedback during the learning experience and afterwards via survey and or 1:1 conversation.
Financial Investment
We are asking organizations and individuals who would like to participate in the pilot to pay 30% off the proposed standard course rate. These funds will enable a condensed course creation and investment to support lived and professional expertise to contribute with compensation. A flat rate cost is determined by organization size and delivery format (self-led online or hybrid with a live workshop) ranging from $840-$3,850 with an additional 10% off for equity-deserving community-led organizations. We are asking individuals between $70-$175 based on delivery format with supporter and supported rate options.
Learn more and apply: [link]