7 Hidden Strengths of Volunteer Risk Management: It’s About Growth!
7 Hidden Strengths of Volunteer Risk Management: It's About Growth! Volunteer risk management is more than just keeping bad things from happening – it can also help you make better planning and management decisions and support the growth and [...]
New and Exciting Ideas for Volunteer Rewards and Recognition
Naturally, leaders of volunteers want to express their gratitude for the contributions of their volunteers and want to encourage them to continue their efforts. As I work on a volunteer recognition and retention plan for one of my consulting clients, I’ve taken a step back to reconsider -- What really motivates us? How can that be integrated into how we reward and recognize volunteers?
A How to Guide on Leading with Gratitude
A How to Guide on Leading with Gratitude Last week, I was the lucky beneficiary of several expressions of gratitude from clients and friends. Their heartfelt thank you notes and intention of leading with gratitude really helped lift my [...]
The Problem with Hidden Biases and a Strategy to Reduce Bias
The Problem with Hidden Biases and a Strategy to Reduce Bias Have you ever been in a volunteer or board meeting where one person suggests a course of action and everyone just goes with it, without really questioning the [...]
How to Hire a High-Quality Volunteer Management Consultant
How to Hire a High-Quality Volunteer Management Consultant Hiring a volunteer management consultant can be a smart investment for your nonprofit, provided you find the right person with a solid mix of expertise, wisdom, credibility, and people skills. Moreover, [...]
12 Volunteer Training Activities You Need to Try Right Now
12 Volunteer Training Activities You Need to Try Right Now As common as it is, presentation-style training is actually one of the least effective methods for training volunteers, and anyone else for that matter. Presentations, on their own, cannot [...]
