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Volunteer Training and Onboarding

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4 Ways to Build Volunteer Grant Awareness Among Supporters

Picture of Double the Donation Team Double the Donation Team: Sep 24, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Volunteer grants, also known as “Dollars for Doers,” are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to nonprofits where...

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Book Bites May 2025: Total Internship Management

Picture of Nicole R. Smith Nicole R. Smith: May 29, 2025 9:00:00 AM

This Month's Selection: Total Internship Management: The Employer’s Guide to Building and Sustaining the Ultimate Internship Program by Dr. Robert...

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Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines – in action!

Picture of Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand: May 21, 2025 9:00:00 AM

In June 2023, Volunteering New Zealand launched the Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines. Since then, they’ve developed workshops and tools to support...

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The title of the post: “Volunteer Training: How to Set Volunteers up for Success.”

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Volunteer Training: How to Set Volunteers up for Success

Picture of Timothy Sarazen Timothy Sarazen: May 15, 2025 9:27:24 AM

To make your organization’s volunteer program as effective as possible, you need to give volunteers everything they need to succeed. Besides knowing...

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Embracing Virtual Training Options: Utilizing Better Impact E-Learning Modules

Picture of Lauren Rolfe, Chair of the Board DOVIA Colorado Lauren Rolfe, Chair of the Board DOVIA Colorado: Apr 9, 2025 9:00:00 AM

In volunteer management, it is becoming more and more important to provide a progressive and accessible volunteer program for your organization.

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Leveraging Volunteer Help at Nonprofit Events: 5 Strategies

Picture of Swaim Strategies 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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The 5-Minute Mini – Coaching Colleagues

Picture of Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies: Apr 24, 2024 9:15:00 AM

“How can I help my colleagues feel more comfortable providing feedback to volunteers?”

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The 5 Aspects of a Strong Volunteer Program

Picture of Karen Knight 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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