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Addressing the volunteer shortage: An Interview with Megan Conway from Volunteer Canada

Charity Village

In our August 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we spoke with volunteer engagement professionals from across the country to determine how organizations might address the volunteer shortage that is impacting programs and communities. As part of the episode, we interviewed Megan Conway, President & CEO of Volunteer Canada.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Ready for Prime Time, But an Upskilled Team Will Be

.orgSource

Organizations are realizing that people are the only asset that doesn’t depreciate. Be Aggressive About Learning If proactive skill-building isn’t part of your culture, it is time to consider a more aggressive approach to learning, development, and employee retention. There’s a change going on in business.

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4 Ways Thinking Like A Marketer Will Help Volunteer Retention

TechImpact

The good news is, a simple change in frame of mind when thinking about your volunteers could be all it takes to greatly improve retention and engagement. Better organization. Organization of people and resources is a recipe for success regardless of the business. Better volunteer retention.

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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She recalls, “I was visiting a chapter in Alabama when I got a call from the fundraising team mentioning letting me know about the Ice Bucket Challenge that at the time was happening in Massachusetts at fundraising event organized by Peter Frates and that people were posting videos on Facebook.”

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Four Staff Recruitment Strategies to Decrease Nonprofit Turnover

Pamela Grow

This is no surprise as recruiting talented staff involves making your organization stand out in a competitive market and maintaining clear expectations, which is an area of improvement for many hiring organizations. One of the best ways to attract talent is by creating a culture that encourages retention from the get-go.

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Four Staff Recruitment Strategies to Decrease Nonprofit Turnover

Pamela Grow

This is no surprise as recruiting talented staff involves making your organization stand out in a competitive market and maintaining clear expectations, which is an area of improvement for many hiring organizations. One of the best ways to attract talent is by creating a culture that encourages retention from the get-go.

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How can nonprofits improve volunteer retention?

ASU Lodestar Center

Volunteer retention is important in nonprofits because many nonprofits rely on volunteers to provide services. It is an issue in both large and small organizations because no matter the size, nonprofits rely on volunteers to carry out their mission. Volunteer retention is the ability to keep volunteers involved in an organization.