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Mackenzie Albrecht - Greater Minnesota Program Manager, MAVA: Jun 7, 2024 8:30:00 AM
We talk a lot about burnout in the nonprofit sector, and burnout is especially common among volunteer engagement professionals. According to a 2017...
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Nicole R. Smith: Apr 17, 2024 9:00:00 AM
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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Karen Knight: Apr 10, 2024 9:14:00 AM
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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Laurie Gillman, DOVIA Colorado Board Member: Apr 3, 2024 11:14:00 AM
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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Team Better Impact: Feb 28, 2024 9:00:00 AM
People in the United States spend an average of 52 hours per year volunteering. Their reasons for giving their time vary, with research suggesting...
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Karen Knight: Jan 10, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Building a volunteer program isn’t easy, but it may be simpler than you might think. There are five key aspects of a strong volunteer program:...
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Daniel Green, Better Impact (UK Office): Sep 6, 2023 9:00:00 AM
Introduction In the world of volunteer engagement, dedicated individuals work tirelessly to develop impactful volunteer programs in support of their...
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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Jul 12, 2023 6:00:00 AM
Around the globe, volunteers help organizations achieve their mission. And yet, volunteer engagement is often complicated by widely held myths. As...
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Micah Roberts, Better Impact (USA Office): Feb 24, 2023 2:48:18 PM
The life of a volunteer management professional can be a busy one, as we recruit, train, schedule, engage, report on, recognize and retain...
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Andy Fryar, Better Impact (Australia Office): Feb 10, 2023 10:04:45 AM
Introduction Leading and supporting volunteer effort is all-too-often a lonely and largely unsupported role in many agencies, where funding may be...
