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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Jul 24, 2024 8:05:00 AM
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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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Apr 24, 2024 9:15:00 AM
“How can I help my colleagues feel more comfortable providing feedback to volunteers?”
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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Jan 24, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Recently, I was working with a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to developing leaders and encouraging civic engagement locally. In our...
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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Nov 15, 2023 8:00:00 AM
‘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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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Oct 18, 2023 7:54:00 AM
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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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Aug 16, 2023 8:00:00 AM
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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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Jul 12, 2023 6:00:00 AM
Around the globe, volunteers help organizations achieve their mission. And yet, volunteer engagement is often complicated by widely held myths. As...
