article thumbnail

Receiving the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Last October, I had the pleasure and honor to visit the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, to accept on behalf of Benetech the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation (ESI). We are grateful for CASE’s recognition of Benetech's work.

Award 154
article thumbnail

Top benefits for association leaders to connect with their volunteer members

Nimble AMS

According to the Michigan 4-H Recognition Handbook , when volunteers are acknowledged, it gives them a chance for reflection, self-assessment, and a boost in self-esteem and motivation. Have leaders give volunteers awards and express gratitude for their ongoing commitment to the organization. . Offer mentor/mentee programs .

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Recognizing the Importance of Gratitude

NonProfit Hub

Create Awards to Recognize Your Staff. The most direct way we recognize our volunteers is with traditional awards. We give our highest honor at our largest service of the year, but almost every formal other award is handed at our recognition banquet. These awards are well-established and carry a good deal of prestige.

article thumbnail

5 Volunteer Recruitment Tips for Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

Qgiv

You can even connect volunteers with a mentor or more experienced P2P participant to help guide them through the process and reach their goals. Offering an award or a gift card at the end of the campaign is a great way to provide recognition for your fundraisers’ efforts and willingness. Provide incentives for participation.

article thumbnail

Millennial Innovators: Meet Ecoviate, GiveMob, and Scholarships Expanding Education (SEE)

NTEN

They''ve also launched the Ecoviate Mentorship Program - so far it''s very informal, they''re mentoring other youth around the world. Ideation process: "I''ve always identified as an environmentalist and an inventor" – Param will sketch something out and then reach out to his mentors to develop it in a pragmatic way.

article thumbnail

Flashback: Best New Leadership Book Of 2021

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Written by a wise, award-winning leadership and communications expert, Grossman supplies clear, timely, critical, actionable advice, how-to’s and tips for leaders as the pandemic continues to challenge us.and as we get past the pandemic. It’s a playbook you’ll want to read and then refer to time after time.

article thumbnail

Best New Leadership Book Of 2021

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Written by a wise, award-winning leadership and communications expert, Grossman supplies clear, timely, critical, actionable advice, how-to’s and tips for leaders as the pandemic continues to challenge us.and as we get past the pandemic. This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership book for the year.