“How do I know if my volunteer engagement strategies are working? I keep looking at our retention numbers and I don’t understand why some people stay with us and why some don’t.” This was my first conversation with Hannah, a volunteer program manager at a local nonprofit addressing food insecurity.
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Lessons from the Road
Last month and for the third year in a row, I completed a series of 10 business trips in 10 weeks (#10TripsIn10Weeks)....
Be Bold… Lessons for Volunteer Engagement Professionals
by Beth Steinhorn, President, VQ Volunteer Strategies This morning, after nine months of research, design, and...
Reinvent the Wheel or Develop Something New?
To Reinvent the Wheel – or to Develop Something Totally New? That is the question. These days, when someone asks a...
X, Y, and Introducing Generation Z!
Many different things can indicate “coming of age” … but when it comes to a generation as a whole, one factor could...
Dear VQ… I want to be an Executive Director
A few days ago, I received an intriguing message from a volunteer manager who had been in one of my conference...
Power of the Personal Ask
One of the top challenges expressed by volunteer engagement professionals is recruitment – whether finding the right...
Scholarship Opportunity for Points of Light Conference 2019
Once again, we are excited to announce the return of the Jill Friedman Fixler Professional Development Scholarship for...
Showcase YOUR Impact at Points of Light 2019
Colleagues, there's still time to showcase YOUR impact! YOU are invited to contribute to the Volunteer Engagement...