1 min read
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 planning work events, juggling family and social engagements, or trying to get ready for a much-needed...
Read More
2 min read
Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand: Nov 8, 2023 8:00:00 AM
The Big Shout-Out was a campaign conceived by Volunteering New Zealand to give a ‘shout-out of thanks’ to volunteers. It ran nationwide throughout...
2 min read
Nicole Quinn, DOVIA Colorado: Nov 1, 2023 9:07:00 AM
Volunteer management is a crucial aspect of running successful and impactful programs for nonprofit organizations, community groups, events, and...
2 min read
Michael Nguyen, Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA): Oct 25, 2023 8:30:00 AM
By combining the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with the act of volunteering, we can foster a more inclusive society, break...
2 min read
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....
2 min read
Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand: Oct 11, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Much has been written about volunteer best practice – a Google search brings up 120 million results – but little of this is evidence based. A meta...
3 min read
Nicole R. Smith: Oct 4, 2023 8:00:00 AM
This Month's Selection Wonder Drug: 7 Scientifically Proven Ways That Serving Others is the Best Medicine for Yourself Authored by: Stephen Trzeciak,...
3 min read
.png?width=30&name=Polly%20Roach%2c%20MAVA%20(Minnesota%20Alliance%20for%20Volunteer%20Advancement).png){kind=small}
Polly Roach, MAVA (Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement): Sep 27, 2023 8:30:00 AM
Volunteerism in 2023 is facing a unique set of circumstances: A decades-long decline in volunteer engagement was exacerbated by the 2020 pandemic,...
4 min read
Team Better Impact: Sep 20, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Your nonprofit relies on volunteers to power your operations and push your mission forward. Whether they’re completing administrative duties, helping...
4 min read
Nicole R. Smith: Sep 13, 2023 11:37:00 AM
This Month's Selection Transforming Disruption to Impact: Rethinking Volunteer Engagement for a Rapidly Changing World Edited by Doug Bolton, Beth...
