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Karen Goulet, Better Impact (Canada Office): Jan 27, 2026 9:00:00 AM
I didn't plan to become a volunteer leader. Like many others, it started with a raised hand at a parent meeting for my son's minor sports team....
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Karin Henderson: Jan 19, 2026 9:00:01 AM
On this page The Reality Check Start With Organization Productive Prioritization Technology Understand Your Role Build Your Resource Library The...
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Karen Knight: Jan 7, 2026 9:00:01 AM
The magic and the risk of founding energy There’s a special kind of magic that happens when someone is involved with an organisation from the...
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Timothy Sarazen: Jan 5, 2026 8:00:00 AM
If your organization relies on volunteers to further its mission, managing them effectively should be a top priority for your team. However, you may...
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Nicole R. Smith: Dec 17, 2025 9:00:02 AM
This Month's Selection: The Volunteer Shelf Life: A No Fault Look at Volunteer Retention and the Reasons Volunteers Leave By Meridian Swift Why This...
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Chantelle Lowes on behalf of VMPC: Dec 3, 2025 9:00:03 AM
Entering Volunteer Management I’ve been managing volunteers for over 10 years—a job I fell into (like many of us volunteer coordinators). It was a...
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Nicole R. Smith: Nov 19, 2025 9:00:00 AM
This Month's Selection: Leadership and Self-Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results By The Arbinger Institute The...
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Kari Astles, Vice-President of Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC): Nov 12, 2025 9:00:01 AM
If you’ve ever been part of a professional association, you know how valuable they can be. Local Volunteer Associations (AVAs) are the heartbeat of...
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Rob Jackson: Nov 5, 2025 9:00:02 AM
You know that sinking feeling when another volunteering initiative gets shelved because "it's not a strategic priority"? Or when your board questions...
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Nicole R. Smith: Oct 28, 2025 9:00:03 AM
This Month's Selection: Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments and Bad Behavior By Kerry Patterson,...
