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The world of the nonprofit sector is constantly changing. Better Impact presents some thought leadership on a variety of topics in volunteer management and donor relations, and invites you to be a part of the conversation.

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Surviving Your First 90 Days as a Volunteer Manager: A Practical Guide

On this page The Reality Check Start With Organization Productive Prioritization Technology Understand Your Role Build Your Resource Library The First 90 Days Action Plan You're Not Alone Related webinar Maybe it happened at a staff meeting: "We'd...

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How Volunteer Management Software Transforms Churches and Ministries

Volunteer management software for churches and faith-based organizations is a centralized platform that helps church leaders coordinate volunteer...

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Understanding and Addressing Founders Syndrome in Non-Profits

The magic and the risk of founding energy There’s a special kind of magic that happens when someone is involved with an organisation from the...

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How Zoos Save Thousands of Hours with Volunteer Management Software

Volunteer management software centralizes recruitment, scheduling, training, communication, and reporting for zoo and aquarium volunteer programs in...

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Book Bites December: The Volunteer Shelf Life: A No Fault Look at Volunteer Retention and the Reasons Volunteers Leave

This Month's Selection: The Volunteer Shelf Life: A No Fault Look at Volunteer Retention and the Reasons Volunteers Leave By Meridian Swift Why This...

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Blowing your own trumpet: Why it’s good to share what goes on behind the scenes

This autumn, the UK was gripped by the TV programme Celebrity Traitors – a bizarre, slightly morbid, yet fascinating series about three people...

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Combating Imposter Syndrome as a Leader of Volunteers

Entering Volunteer Management I’ve been managing volunteers for over 10 years—a job I fell into (like many of us volunteer coordinators). It was a...

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Showing the Money: Using Volunteer Grants to Communicate Impact

Volunteers are often the unsung backbone of nonprofit operations, doing essential work behind the scenes. But how do you bring that value to the...

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The dreaded “L Word” – managing liability in a volunteer-based organization

Does this sound familiar? Someone in your organization has an idea for a great new program – something that can enhance the mission and meet a real...

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Book Bites November 2025: Leadership and Self-Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results

This Month's Selection: Leadership and Self-Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results By The Arbinger Institute The...

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