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Develop the Nonprofit Leadership Skills You Need to Lead

Investing in nonprofit leadership development seems like a luxury nowadays, but is it? Does it make sense to invest in proactively developing team leadership skills? Or should we continue to let folks learn through endless trial and error, just like those of us who’ve been around for a while did? Do we have the time? What happens when the large percentage of Boomers who make up the majority of our nonprofit executive ranks are ready to retire? Who will take the reins, and are they ready to succeed?

By |2019-11-28T13:22:57-05:00November 26th, 2019|Volunteer Management|Comments Off on Develop the Nonprofit Leadership Skills You Need to Lead
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How to Engage the New Remote Volunteers

How to Engage the New Remote Volunteers In Part I of this post, I discussed the changing nature of the workplace and how technological advances affect how we can work with remote volunteers.  In today’s world, most volunteers are both virtual and mobile -- even those that work on-site -- because many already access information, [...]

By |2019-11-26T15:53:26-05:00November 26th, 2019|Volunteer Recruitment|Comments Off on How to Engage the New Remote Volunteers
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Your Guide to Volunteer Opportunities for Professional Development

As our economy evolves, I hear the frustration expressed that volunteers aren’t available any more. Two reasons are often cited -- 1) Older volunteers are delaying retirement, and 2) Unemployed volunteers are returning back to work. But, I wonder of this is the case.

By |2023-08-14T07:40:17-04:00November 25th, 2019|Volunteer Experience|Comments Off on Your Guide to Volunteer Opportunities for Professional Development
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How To Develop Volunteer Leaders with 10 Low-Cost Activities

If mastery, autonomy and purpose are keys to motivation, there is no better way to motivate volunteers than through leadership programs that allow volunteers to experience all three. But, how can you inspire volunteers to lead and support them when you have no time and little money?

By |2019-11-26T18:05:51-05:00November 25th, 2019|Volunteer Management|Comments Off on How To Develop Volunteer Leaders with 10 Low-Cost Activities
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8 Time Saving Tips You Need to Try to Beat Overwhelm

If you’re like most volunteer program administrators, you “wear many hats.” The constant need to multi-task is a critical issue that needs to be addressed. But, given the current economic climate and budget shortfalls, it’s not likely that help is on the horizon. To succeed in this environment, we may need to work smarter, not harder.

By |2019-11-26T20:37:11-05:00November 24th, 2019|Volunteer Management|Comments Off on 8 Time Saving Tips You Need to Try to Beat Overwhelm
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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 spirits during an otherwise tough week. Their generosity also got me thinking about the power of gratitude. [...]

By |2019-11-25T18:01:27-05:00November 22nd, 2019|Volunteer Management|Comments Off on A How to Guide on Leading with Gratitude
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Why You Need to Create a Loyalty Program for Your Volunteer Program

All kinds of businesses have loyalty programs. Why don’t nonprofits create loyalty programs for their supporters? Could a loyalty program help you better capture the attention of a group of people dedicated to your cause and then continue to build their trust over time?

By |2019-11-29T22:10:00-05:00November 15th, 2019|Volunteer Experience|Comments Off on Why You Need to Create a Loyalty Program for Your Volunteer Program
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