Removing the Headache from Corporate Volunteering
We’ve all had that splitting headache. You know, the one that occurs when acorporate leader calls and wants to do …
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10 Things Organizations Don’t Know About Volunteer Management
I’ve always wanted to see a shareable pamphlet entitled “Volunteer Management, The Cliffs Notes.” It would list all the things …
No, Volunteer Management is Not an Open World
If non-profits were a video game, the mechanics would be pretty simple. Everyone in the game would stick to their …
How Volunteer Management is Like a Video Game
For years, volunteer departments have mainly operated in an old school linear manner. It reminds me of the first video …
Get Ready for The Roboteer 2020
Well, I’ve been laid off. My organization just ordered 2 new robot volunteers. it’s a budget thing. See, the ‘roboteers’ …
Volunteer Management: A Kiddie Pool or an Ocean?
“Coffee break again?” Clara laughs. “Yeah, this is my 6th coffee break today and I’m wired from all the …
The Terrible, Horrible Phone Call or Why Purging Matters
I answered the phone one day to hear, “Yes, this is Juan, the son of Adelia and I just received …
Ever Want to Go Back in Time?
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. …
Volunteer Managers Are Better Than These 3 Phrases
Words are pictures formed in the mind. The art of communication is drawing those word pictures so the other person …
New Volunteer Management Dictionary Words for 2019
This year, the “Committee to Define Volunteer Management” met a week late because they had forgotten to set up a …
