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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,...
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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Oct 22, 2025 9:00:00 AM
Engaging volunteers is one of the most powerful strategies nonprofits can leverage to advance their missions. Yet too often, volunteer involvement is...
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Karen Knight: Oct 15, 2025 9:00:02 AM
There comes a time in every program when you need volunteers who can do more than hand out food hampers or lead school groups through a museum. You...
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Rob Jackson: Oct 2, 2025 9:00:00 AM
On November 5th, 2025 Volunteer Engagement Professionals across the globe will be marking International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay). And this...
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Erin McLean, MA, CVA: Oct 1, 2025 9:00:00 AM
Borderless connections. Building a local community. Navigating regional nuances. These desires could be topical in any profession, and the reality is...
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Nicole R. Smith: Sep 17, 2025 9:00:00 AM
This Month's Selection: QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life By John G. Miller The...
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Matthew Hick: Sep 3, 2025 9:00:00 AM
“Volunteers are taking our jobs.” A chastening remark, I’m sure you’ll agree. It was one we found in the below-the-line comments of a blog on a major...
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Nicole R. Smith: Aug 6, 2025 9:00:00 AM
Are you where you want to be in your career? Do you have the position you would like at your current organization? Does your volunteer strategy look...
