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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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Volunteer Burnout

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Hot Take: Volunteer Burnout Burns Out Volunteer Engagement Professionals

We talk a lot about burnout in the nonprofit sector, and burnout is especially common among volunteer engagement professionals. According to a 2017 Job Equity Study, volunteer engagement professionals, even more so than their coworkers in other...

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Volunteer Centre Innovation - Screening & Centralization

Volunteer Centres perform many functions within a community. With respect to how Centres interact with volunteers, while some do volunteer advising,...

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How to thank Volunteers in the Digital Age: 6 Top Ideas

Your nonprofit has a lot on its plate. You have donors to steward, events to plan, and programs to run. Fortunately, your volunteers readily commit...

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BETTER IMPACT BOOK BITES: 5 Apology Languages

This Month's Selection 5 Apology Languages, by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas The fifteenth in a series of Better Impact Book Bites A taste of...

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Bridging the Digital Gap: Volunteers Connecting Communities

In this article, I will briefly explore the transformative power of volunteerism in addressing digital exclusion. In volunteer engagement, we often...

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The 5-Minute Mini – Coaching Colleagues

“How can I help my colleagues feel more comfortable providing feedback to volunteers?”

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BETTER IMPACT BOOK BITES: I Will Teach You To Be Rich, by Ramit Sethi

This Month's Selection I Will Teach You To Be Rich, by Ramit Sethi The fourteenth in a series of Better Impact Book Bites A taste of great books...

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8 Tips for Tackling Unpopular Tasks

Leaders often find themselves faced with the challenge of motivating volunteers to take on unpopular tasks. As you know, every task plays a crucial...

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The Power of Collaboration

I used to mail a card to my volunteers with a handwritten message inside. The outer design was drawn by one of my coworkers and featured several...

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