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Volunteer Management

The title of the post: “Church Volunteer Management Strategies to Fuel Your Ministry.”

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Church Volunteer Management Strategies to Fuel Your Ministry

Your church’s volunteers provide critical support for its ministry, which congregants are increasingly realizing as they seek ways to deepen their...

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Volunteer Retention: How to Foster Long-Term Loyalty

It’s no secret that volunteers provide immense value to your organization through their contributions of time and talent. In fact, the average...

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The Continued Rise of Event-Based Volunteers: Trends and Strategies for the Future

Event-based volunteering has long been part of the volunteerism landscape. People are increasingly busy and, therefore, interested in volunteering on...

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Defining Volunteer and Employee Relationships: Why It Matters and How to Mitigate Legal Risks

In many nonprofit and community-focused organisations, volunteers play a key role in supporting operations and delivering services. Their...

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The title of the post: “Volunteer Training: How to Set Volunteers up for Success.”

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Volunteer Training: How to Set Volunteers up for Success

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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Book Bites April 2025: No Ego

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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Volunteer Appreciation: Getting Started + 10 Top Ideas

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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Beyond Training: Sweeping Away Barriers to Volunteer Engagement

A few years ago, I was interviewing dozens of staff and volunteers of a wildlife rehabilitation organization as part of a volunteer engagement...

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Nonprofit Volunteer Recruitment: Overview + Top Strategies

Volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofits, offering their time, skills, and passion to drive missions forward. However, attracting (and retaining)...

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Book Bites March 2025: Atomic Habits

This Month's Selection: Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear The twenty-second in a series of Better Impact Book Bites A...

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