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10 Volunteer Training Ideas for Onboarding All Types of Volunteers

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Mary’s University of Minnesota. or “I love filing so much! Even if shoveling soil or filing reports is their volunteer role, chances are they’re with you because they believe in the higher purpose of your nonprofit: the mission. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St.

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Developing a Participatory, Provocative History Project at a Small Museum in Minnesota: Interview with Mary Warner

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Earlier this year, I was fascinated to read the account of a participatory project at the Morrison County Historical Society in Minnesota, in which community members were invited to write essays about “what’s it like” to have various life experiences in the County. But we wanted to do something a little more formal to capture more.

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How Telecommunications Is Changing Work for Nonprofits

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Web conferencing allows audio and video interaction for a dialogue that seems more face-to-face with shared desktop viewing for reviewing documents and training. Instant messaging software allows file transfers and quick one-on-one text, audio, or video dialogue across large distances between employees.

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