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Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand: May 21, 2025 9:00:00 AM
In June 2023, Volunteering New Zealand launched the Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines. Since then, they’ve developed workshops and tools to support their implementation and are already hearing from organisations seeing improvements in their...
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Stuart Garland, Learning and Capacity Building Manager, Volunteer Ireland: May 20, 2025 10:28:43 AM
The pandemic has reshaped the landscape of volunteering, posing unique challenges and opportunities for both volunteers and Leaders of Volunteers. A...
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Timothy Sarazen: May 15, 2025 9:27:24 AM
To make your organization’s volunteer program as effective as possible, you need to give volunteers everything they need to succeed. Besides knowing...
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Houston Goodwin: May 15, 2025 9:00:00 AM
A New Beginning: Why I Joined Better Impact When I first came across Better Impact, what stood out wasn’t just the software — it was what the...
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In a world where technology is intertwined into almost every aspect of our lives, volunteering is no exception. Technology has drastically changed...
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Rob Jackson: May 7, 2025 9:00:00 AM
I recently came across an excellent article by Milad Haghani, an Associate Professor of Urban Resilience and Safety at the University of Melbourne....
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Houston Goodwin: May 1, 2025 9:00:00 AM
In the world of volunteerism, we often lead with heart. And rightly so — this work is deeply human. It’s fueled by compassion, generosity, and a...
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Nicole R. Smith: Apr 30, 2025 9:00:00 AM
This Month's Selection: No Ego – How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace/Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results by Cy Wakeman The...
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Timothy Sarazen: Apr 23, 2025 11:47:39 AM
As a volunteer coordinator, you know how critical volunteers are to your nonprofit’s activities. Whether they’re in hands-on roles with...
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Karen Knight: Apr 23, 2025 9:00:00 AM
The idea of micro-volunteering is gaining traction, and for good reason. Fewer people are willing or able to commit to a regular shift. They want the...
