People whose professions lead to prolonged exposure to other people's trauma can be vulnerable to what's known as compassion fatigue, a state of intense emotional disconnection, exhaustion, and ...

Nonprofits, particularly those serving high-need populations such as individuals with disabilities or the unhoused, can be affected by compassion fatigue. Even dedicated staff who are committed to ...

Sandy Bruno, youth and family coordinator at Comfort Zone Camp, a national nonprofit bereavement camp for grieving families, experienced compassion fatigue in the aftermath of her husband's death. She ...