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Nicole R. Smith: Nov 19, 2025 9:00:00 AM
This Month's Selection: Leadership and Self-Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results By The Arbinger Institute The thirtieth in a series of Better Impact Book Bites. a taste of great books worth consuming.
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Kari Astles, Vice-President of Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC): Nov 12, 2025 9:00:01 AM
If you’ve ever been part of a professional association, you know how valuable they can be. Local Volunteer Associations (AVAs) are the heartbeat of...
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Timothy Sarazen: Nov 6, 2025 1:58:38 PM
Your church’s volunteers provide critical support for its ministry, which congregants are increasingly realizing as they seek ways to deepen their...
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Timothy Sarazen: Nov 6, 2025 12:05:38 PM
It’s no secret that volunteers provide immense value to your organization through their contributions of time and talent. In fact, the average...
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Lisa Joyslin, consultant with the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA): Nov 5, 2025 9:00:03 AM
Event-based volunteering has long been part of the volunteerism landscape. People are increasingly busy and, therefore, interested in volunteering on...
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Rob Jackson: Nov 5, 2025 9:00:02 AM
You know that sinking feeling when another volunteering initiative gets shelved because "it's not a strategic priority"? Or when your board questions...
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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...
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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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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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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...
