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Category Archives: volunteer statistics

Leading Volunteers Takes Both Sides of the Brain

July 15, 2020

When a volunteer connects, it’s the best feeling, right? We, volunteer managers love the whole ethereal, elusive, empathetic realm, don’t …

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Is Volunteer Management a Science?

November 8, 2017

In 1959, novelist and scientist, C. P. Snow gave a lecture entitled  The Two Cultures. Essentially Snow argued that the humanities …

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The 1pinion Effect

May 17, 2017

“Our CEO has a next door neighbor who has a son who got into minor trouble,” Marlee, a volunteer manager …

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New Words Added to the Volunteer Management Dictionary

April 5, 2017

It’s that time of year when the Committee to Define Volunteer Management gets together at a back table in Pete’s …

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The Dangerous Numbers Game

March 1, 2017

“So, exactly how many volunteers do we have?” The director of planned giving stopped Penny in the hallway. Penny hesitated …

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Huggable Book of Volunteering Stats or Why a Kiddie Pool Can’t Explain the Ocean

July 20, 2016

“Stats, reports, time management sheets, I’m sick of all of them,” Clara lamented. “None of these truly depicts my day. …

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Half a Cup of Meaningful Sugar Please

March 30, 2016

  Measuring the Impact of Volunteers Roger nervously waited his turn. “This time I hope I can get their attention,” …

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