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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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Amanda Jensen - Executive Director, Volunteer Lethbridge: Jun 3, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Volunteer Centres perform many functions within a community. With respect to how Centres interact with volunteers, while some do volunteer advising,...
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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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William Henry, Vice President, Volunteers Insurance Service Association, Inc.: Mar 6, 2024 9:00:00 AM
As pillars of compassion and change, non-profits heavily rely on the dedication of volunteers. However, the responsibility to ensure a safe...
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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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Michael Nguyen, Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA): Oct 25, 2023 8:30:00 AM
By combining the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with the act of volunteering, we can foster a more inclusive society, break...
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Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Oct 18, 2023 7:54:00 AM
We engage in many different kinds of “meetings”—including, “meeting new people” and “meeting goals”—but traditional meetings often get a bad rap....
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Polly Roach, MAVA (Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement): Sep 27, 2023 8:30:00 AM
Volunteerism in 2023 is facing a unique set of circumstances: A decades-long decline in volunteer engagement was exacerbated by the 2020 pandemic,...
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Team Better Impact: Sep 20, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Your nonprofit relies on volunteers to power your operations and push your mission forward. Whether they’re completing administrative duties, helping...
