Better Impact Blog

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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4 Ways Your Website Can Feature Your Volunteer Program

The best nonprofit websites are designed to share information about all aspects of an organization. From a nonprofit’s goal to its day-to-day activities to the backstory of why the organization was founded, prospective supporters should be able to...

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Better Impact's best list of Associations for volunteer management professionals around the world

Introduction Leading and supporting volunteer effort is all-too-often a lonely and largely unsupported role in many agencies, where funding may be...

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BETTER IMPACT BOOK BITES

This Month’s Selection: How To Win Friends & Influence People By Dale Carnegie The sixth in a series of Better Impact Book Bites A taste of great...

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHOOSING VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

INTRODUCTION If you view spreadsheets as the superior way to manage your volunteer program or aren’t ready to consider a change, please stop reading...

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Market your nonprofit's volunteer program: 4 critical steps

Your nonprofit team works hard to keep operations running smoothly. Every staff member works to ensure that your organization earns enough revenue,...

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BETTER IMPACT BOOK BITES - The (Help!) I-Don't-Have-Enough-Time Guide

This Month’s Selection: The (Help!) I-Don't-Have-Enough-Time Guide to Volunteer Management By Katherine H. Campbell, CVA & Susan J. Ellis The fifth...

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BETTER IMPACT BOOK BITES: GAME ON!

This Month’s Selection: Game On! By Nicole R. Smith The fourth in a series of Better Impact Book Bites A taste of great books worth consuming.

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Measuring the Impact of Volunteers: A Balanced and Strategic Approach

This Month’s Selection: Measuring the Impact of Volunteers: A Balanced and Strategic Approach by Christine Burych, Alison Caird, Joanne Fine...

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Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It by Ian Leslie

The second in a series of Better Impact Book Bites – A taste of great books worth consuming.

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From The Top Down (The Classic)

This Month’s Selection From The Top Down: The Executive Role in Successful Volunteer Involvement by Susan J. Ellis | UK Edition by Susan J. Ellis and...

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