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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 Management Best Practices

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From Management to Momentum: Rethinking Volunteer Leadership

This month, I had the opportunity to speak at the MAVA Conference on a topic that’s been at the center of my work with Better Impact: how leaders of...

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Book Bites June 2025: No More Status Quo

This Month's Selection: No More Status Quo – A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World By Heather Hiscox The twenty-fifth in a series...

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Resources That Help Volunteer Management Professionals Be Their Best

I’ve been working in volunteer leadership positions since 1989, and I can count on one hand the number of current colleagues who’ve also been leading...

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Book Bites May 2025: Total Internship Management

This Month's Selection: Total Internship Management: The Employer’s Guide to Building and Sustaining the Ultimate Internship Program by Dr. Robert...

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Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines – in action!

In June 2023, Volunteering New Zealand launched the Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines. Since then, they’ve developed workshops and tools to support...

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Reimagining volunteering

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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The title of the post: “Volunteer Appreciation: Getting Started + 10 Top Ideas.”

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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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The Magic of Micro-Volunteering

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...

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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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