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Rob Jackson: Nov 6, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Being a Volunteer Engagement Professional can be demanding. We are constantly balancing the needs of our volunteers, our colleagues, our bosses, our...
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Nicole R. Smith: Oct 16, 2024 9:30:00 AM
This Month's Selection: How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority, by Clay Scroggins (Author), Andy Stanley...
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Nicole R. Smith: Sep 18, 2024 9:00:00 AM
This Month's Selection: Start With Why – How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action , by Simon Sinek The nineteenth in a series of Better...
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Paula Avila, Better Impact (Canada Office): Sep 11, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Calculating the return on investment (ROI) for Volunteer Management Software (VMS) is crucial for demonstrating the value and efficiency gains for...
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Christine Spears, CVA: Jul 31, 2024 10:40:00 AM
In recent years volunteer involving organisations have continued to struggle with volunteer shortages. This trend is unlikely to end any time soon...
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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Jul 24, 2024 8:05:00 AM
One of the most frequent questions we hear from leaders of volunteers is how to decline a volunteer professionally and with kindness and we are...
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Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand: Jul 3, 2024 9:27:00 AM
Volunteering New Zealand is the New Zealand peak body for volunteers and volunteering. With a wide-ranging membership of national organisations, it...
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Swaim Strategies: Jun 26, 2024 9:30:00 AM
Chances are, your nonprofit already recruits volunteers to help run your events, but have you ever thought about how you’re allocating their time?
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Team Better Impact: Jun 11, 2024 8:30:00 AM
In today's rapidly evolving landscape, volunteer managers face the challenge of adapting their programs to meet the needs and preferences of...
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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...
