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Why Storytelling is a Powerful Way to Recognise and Celebrate Volunteers

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Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand: Oct 29, 2025 9:00:01 AM

In the world of volunteering, recognition matters. Not just in grand gestures or formal awards, but in ways that speak personally to the individual behind the contribution. One of the most powerful and authentic ways to recognise volunteers is by...

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Book Bites October 2025: Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments and Bad Behavior

Nicole R. Smith: Oct 28, 2025 9:00:03 AM

This Month's Selection: Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments and Bad Behavior By Kerry Patterson,...

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The Volunteer Engagement Leader’s Playbook: Building Influence, Credibility, and Impact

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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Oct 22, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Engaging volunteers is one of the most powerful strategies nonprofits can leverage to advance their missions. Yet too often, volunteer involvement is...

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Managing Pro Bono Volunteers

Karen Knight: Oct 15, 2025 9:00:02 AM

There comes a time in every program when you need volunteers who can do more than hand out food hampers or lead school groups through a museum. You...

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The Power of Showing Up: Why Volunteering Changes Lives (Including Yours)

Lindsey Schwartz: Oct 8, 2025 9:00:03 AM

Imagine waking up knowing that, because of you, someone has food on their table. A child feels safe. A family has hope again.

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Be BOLD. Make Change: Why International Volunteer Managers Day 2025 is Your Moment to Step Up

Rob Jackson: Oct 2, 2025 9:00:00 AM

On November 5th, 2025 Volunteer Engagement Professionals across the globe will be marking International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay). And this...

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Building New Communities: VMPC’s Path to Regional Engagement

Erin McLean, MA, CVA: Oct 1, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Borderless connections. Building a local community. Navigating regional nuances. These desires could be topical in any profession, and the reality is...

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4 Ways to Build Volunteer Grant Awareness Among Supporters

Double the Donation Team: Sep 24, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Volunteer grants, also known as “Dollars for Doers,” are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to nonprofits where...

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