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May 29th
Beating Burnout - How to Reignite Passion & Prevent Overload

Thu 29th May 2025 at 12pm CT • stream opens at 11:50 am

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Hosted by award winning Fair and Ag Society advocate Ian Hill

Passion fuels fair boards, but with increasing demands, volunteer shortages, and financial pressures, burnout is a real challenge. When burnout goes unchecked, it not only impacts personal well-being but also threatens the long-term success of fairs and agricultural societies.
Join us for our May Lunch & Learn, where we’ll equip you with practical strategies to prevent burnout, sustain motivation, and keep your team engaged.

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The landscape of volunteerism is shifting, and organizations must adapt to thrive. Today’s volunteers, especially Millennials and Gen Z, seek purpose, flexibility, and clear impact. They are no longer motivated...
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Thu 24 Apr 2025

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Social media isn’t just a marketing tool—it’s a community-building powerhouse. For fair boards...
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May 2025

Beating Burnout - How to Reignite Passion & Prevent Overload

Thu 29 May 2025

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Hosted by award winning Fair and Ag Society advocate Ian Hill

Passion fuels fair boards, but with increasing demands, volunteer shortages, and financial pressures, burnout is a real challenge. When burnout goes unchecked, it not only impacts personal well-being...
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You Make THE Difference National Grant powered by Fairs.com

You Make THE Difference National Grant’ is designed to empower fair boards with actionable strategies to overcome challenges and thrive in today’s dynamic environment.
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  • Address Volunteer Shortages: Discover proven methods to recruit, retain, and motivate dedicated volunteers to build a reliable team.
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  • Enhance Financial Sustainability: Learn innovative approaches to secure funding, boost financial resilience, and plan for long-term success.
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  • Combat Leadership Fatigue: Access tools and support to effectively manage responsibilities, prevent burnout, and create a collaborative, healthy board environment.
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How The Grant Works

Awarded state fair board associations will receive a comprehensive training program which includes:

In-Person Training:

The tour will travel through your state for up to six days and deliver tailored training for every fair board and volunteer in your state through a series of face-to-face events.

Follow-Up Support Learning Portal

After the face-to-face events, we take the learning online for 30 days to ensure your boards receive the comprehensive support they need to implement what they've learned. This learning portal will be available indefinitely to your state to train future leaders.

$1,000 in Implementation Funding

To offset the cost of planning and logistics that the state board may incur to support bringing the National Tour to your state.

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