Rest on the Rise: an Impact Report on Nonprofit Sabbaticals

Publisher: R&R: The Rest Of Our Lives
Resource Type: Report Summary
Leading Forward Principle: Supporting Leadership as an Act of Courage

This reflection introduces Rest on the Rise, a first-of-its-kind report on philanthropic investment in nonprofit leader sabbaticals. Drawing on nearly four decades of data, the report shows how sabbatical funding can support leaders while also strengthening organizational infrastructure, distributed leadership, and long-term sustainability.

Funders can use this resource to:
• Understand the long-term impact of investing in nonprofit sabbaticals.
• Consider rest and renewal as part of leadership support.
• Explore funding models that pair sabbaticals with organizational support.