Working in a nonprofit organization should not mean that you need to do heroic things to achieve your team‘s goals or your organization’s mission. It is NOT a badge of honor to submit a grant application in the late hours of the evening, or to work all weekend on a project, and then show up for work at your usual time on Monday morning.

These (albeit appreciated efforts) can be avoided by focusing on your team’s recent past performance, upcoming team capacity, and the specifics of the upcoming work to which you plan to commit.

Make sure your team is working at a sustainable pace.