Building Bridges to Better Volunteer Diversity & Inclusion As grassroots demonstrations continue throughout the world in support of black voices and lives, I hope you are inspired to look inward and seek to build greater volunteer diversity in your own organization. While at first blush, this seems like a simple enough aim. It is anything but. You might consider whether your volunteers fully represent [...]
The Volunteer Newsletter Template You Need to Start Using I often get asked for tips and templates for volunteer newsletters. And, while newsletters are often as unique as a thumbprint, there are some key best practices to keep in mind. And, now is a great time to update (or start) a newsletter that‘s geared toward a volunteer audience. As you [...]
Why Volunteers are Essential to Nonprofit Sustainability With talks of a looming recession due to COVID-19, the future of nonprofit sustainability is on the minds of many of us. And, while some relief has been made available for the short-term, there is plenty of talk out there about tightening belts, trimming budgets, and making do with less. Although, [...]
Pro Roundup for Volunteer Coordinators: Resources to Help You Manage Volunteers During the Coronavirus Pandemic The global COVID-19 virus outbreak has reached pandemic proportions and has been persistently pulling at the social structures and everyday lives of citizens around the world. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting volunteerism, too. VolunteerPro has been keeping it’s community members and the [...]
How to Deepen Connections Through Purposeful Volunteer Recognition and Rewards Showing volunteer recognition on a regular basis is a high impact management strategy that can boost volunteer satisfaction and is a key driver of high volunteer retention rates. But, how do you weave recognition into your daily practice, rather than reserving it for one week out [...]
My Top Nonprofit Webinar Advice from a Decade Online I remember about 10 years ago when I first started presenting nonprofit webinars. It was brutal. I had just started my consulting practice and had been hired by a national technical assistance center to provide regular online workshops to their network. I wasn’t new to training. In fact, one of [...]
Building a Sense of Volunteer Community During COVID-19 Lately, we’ve been recommending that you keep your volunteer community close during COVID-19. We’ve been emphasizing this for a few reasons. First, because it’s a great time to support your volunteers as much as they’ve supported you over the years. Volunteers, like everyone else, are feeling the impacts of the stress of [...]
Pro Roundup for Volunteer Coordinators: How to Develop a Volunteer Program Budget and Resource Plan It only took a global pandemic, but now more than ever, people can clearly see the value volunteers provide to their communities. Use the time you have now to develop a volunteer program budget and resource plan for what you want your volunteer program to look [...]
