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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies

President, VQ Volunteer Strategies

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When No is the Right Answer: Declining a Volunteer

One of the most frequent questions we hear from leaders of volunteers is how to decline a volunteer professionally and with kindness and we are always happy to share suggestions in response. However, I get concerned when I hear a variation of that...

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The 5-Minute Mini – Coaching Colleagues

“How can I help my colleagues feel more comfortable providing feedback to volunteers?”

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Volunteer Stewardship…New applications for an older concept

Recently, I was working with a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to developing leaders and encouraging civic engagement locally. In our...

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Tis the Season for Thanking Volunteers

‘Tis the season of holidays, gratitude, celebration, and, yes, a bit of stress, too. The last six weeks of the year are always busy times. Whether...

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How Meetings can Engage Rather than Enrage Volunteers

We engage in many different kinds of “meetings”—including, “meeting new people” and “meeting goals”—but traditional meetings often get a bad rap....

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Four Steps that Should Precede Your Recruitment Plan

People who know me well know this: I love planning. I can get downright giddy when diving into a strategic plan, program plan, or work plan. And yet,...

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Mythbusting 101: Toppling the Top 5 Volunteer Engagement Myths

Around the globe, volunteers help organizations achieve their mission. And yet, volunteer engagement is often complicated by widely held myths. As...

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