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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 (6)

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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHOOSING VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

INTRODUCTION If you view spreadsheets as the superior way to manage your volunteer program or aren’t ready to consider a change, please stop reading...

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Monkeys in a cage as a metaphor for how we can be programmed to accept the unnatural

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A Cage Full of Monkeys

One of the many things I’ve enjoyed when training a new member on our Volunteer Impact software is the way some of them look at a new system...

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yellow smiley face spheres

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The Happiness Advantage

Assuming that we could all use a little boost of happiness these days, I want to share some thoughts from a great book with you. If you get something...

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two cats fighting

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Fight or flee – the choice is yours

How to handle difficult volunteering situations A colleague and I were recently faced with the following scenario that involved volunteers working in...

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large group of volunteers

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How many volunteers are too many volunteers?

One of the most common questions I am asked is “How many volunteers should one Volunteer Manager be responsible for?” – or in other words, what might...

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