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Retention Begins at Recruitment
Volunteer Engagement focuses a lot on terms like recruitment, onboarding, orientation but how much do we focus on our welcome, on our cultivation of...
Volunteer Retention
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When No is the Right Answer: Declining a Volunteer
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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Hot Take: Volunteer Burnout Burns Out Volunteer Engagement Professionals
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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BETTER IMPACT BOOK BITES: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
Nicole R. Smith: Feb 21, 2024 9:00:00 AM
This Month's Selection The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People, by Gary Chapman and Paul...
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Unlocking Volunteer Superpowers: A quick guide to a transformative volunteer engagement strategy
Rob Jackson: Feb 7, 2024 8:00:00 AM
Introduction Nonprofit organisations frequently rely on the dedication and contribution of volunteers. We’ve all heard the gushing praise and warm...