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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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 books worth consuming.

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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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Using video throughout the volunteer life cycle

There is no question that digital transformations have accelerated since the pandemic started. If there is one thing the past year has showed us is...

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Monkeys in a cage as a metaphor for how we can be programmed to accept the unnatural

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A Cage Full of Monkeys

One of the many things I’ve enjoyed when training a new member on our Volunteer Impact software is the way some of them look at a new system...

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