Smarter Impact Starts Here
Let’s Do This! Advocate for the Profession
Despite all the valuable work that those who lead volunteer engagement do for organizations and the community, the role is not recognized as a profession in the US .. .yet! AL!VE, the Association for Leaders in Volunteer Engagement, is working to enhance the...
Walking the Tightrope of Volunteer Screening – Part II
Leading volunteers can often feel like walking a tightrope as we balance many seemingly conflicting things: For example, needing to be a people person while also tapping administrative and tech skills; Managing people and events, while also leading a strategy…. As...
Walking the Tightrope of Screening Volunteers – Part I
As professionals and leaders of volunteers we must balance many seemingly conflicting things: for example, honoring processes vs. honoring people; respecting what’s worked in the past, while also being open to new ways of doing things…. One that keeps coming up on our...
Value of Volunteer Involvement… The good, the bad, and the “time” to move on
This week, the much anticipated annual announcement of the updated Value of Volunteer Time was announced by Independent Sector and, drumroll please…
Recognition and the Power of Connecting
Earlier this month, I left the office to attend an in-person “Network and Share” event hosted by DOVIA Colorado. The topic was Recognition, wisely timed to inspire new ideas in advance of the upcoming spring National Volunteer Week. While I have presented countless...
Enhance Community Impact: Free Playbooks for City Engagement
Across the nation, city leaders strive to build resilient cities, serve their residents, and strengthen their communities economically, socially, physically, and beyond. This effort has been made even more pressing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though research...
Chart the Future of Volunteer Management
Attention all leaders of volunteers: We are pleased to help promote the annual 2024 Volunteer Management Progress Report, VolunteerPro's ninth annual survey! As we navigate the dynamic landscape of our sector, everyone is eager to gain a comprehensive...
Revealing Volunteer Impact In Your City: New Playbook
Making a difference matters to volunteers. Research shows that volunteers today are more motivated by the chance to do meaningful work than any other factor. As such, being able to capture and communicate the impact that volunteers have is more important than ever....
Mythbusting 101: Day 5
Every day, volunteers help organizations achieve their mission – delivering meals, entering data, providing pro bono consulting, mentoring youth – and more. While organizational leaders usually recognize that volunteers provide valuable support and services, many...
Mythbusting 101: Day 4
Every day, volunteers help organizations achieve their mission – delivering meals, entering data, providing pro bono consulting, mentoring youth – and more. While organizational leaders usually recognize that volunteers provide valuable support and services, many...
