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Open vs. Welcoming Volunteer Engagement

VQ Strategies

Kind leaders deliver difficult information in a kind way. When I read these words recently, written by my colleague Barbara Palmer (founder of Broad Perspective Consulting ), they captured the nuance of an issue that had come up in coaching calls with volunteer engagement professionals that same week.

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Why I Volunteered: Why I Volunteered for My Local CASA Organization

Bloomerang

Bloomerang recently acquired InitLive to make it easy for you to create a volunteer experience that inspires and maximizes the impact of your programs. This is a new series from Bloomerang called Why I Volunteered. The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

.orgSource

If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. When I was interviewing leaders for our Association 4.0 Richard Smith, Equifax —Smith contributed to a data breach that revealed sensitive information of about 143 million people. He was fired. But be concise.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

Would volunteering help? Q: Will it help to become a volunteer? It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. The hands-on experience of working with a nonprofit as a volunteer can also provide a valuable inside look at what fundraising entails. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer?

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Guest Post: How to Build Capacity with Roles that Volunteers Enjoy: a process in 4 easy steps

Twenty Hats

When the pandemic hit, this volunteer manager created volunteer roles that were a win-win for staff and volunteers. We are still living in the midst of a pandemic while trying to navigate engaging volunteers in a meaningful way. In addition, I made sure to ask staff about their expectations of a volunteer.

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Surveys: Collect and Act on Your Data in 2021 and Beyond

Nucleus

When association leaders and staff want to gather information and opinions from their members, often the first idea is to conduct a member survey. Efforts need to be coordinated across the organization so that data informs your decision-making process, whether it is deciding on a meeting venue or supporting your strategic plan.

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Top Tips for Volunteer Recruitment During COVID-19

Connection Cafe

Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. All you need is a dedicated and effective way to recruit those volunteers. Keep your volunteers engaged.