In the last two weeks alone, six different people said to me, “I am still grieving,” “I am mourning,” or “I am still dealing with feelings of loss.” Nearly all these comments were made in different conversations. It was notable after the second occurrence, but by the sixth, it was un-ignorable.
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The Power of Pretzels
Sometime after two hours on the tarmac last Saturday, the flight attendants kindly walked up and down the aisle...
Planning for the New 3 Rs of Engagement: COVID-19 Recovery, Reopening, and Return
As organizations begin to recover, reopen, and return to more normalized operations after the pandemic, developing a...
Redefining Leadership: Finding Balance in Recovery and Renewal
In our recent blog, we explored the importance of making the case for volunteer engagement as a strategy to sustain...
Leveraging Engagement to Sustain Our Organizations
The most common topic of discussion in meetings lately and the theme of many sessions during this unusual fall...
A 2020 Time Machine
2020 hasn’t turned out as any of us expected. Just for a moment, imagine what you would say if you could magically travel back and provide some advice or pose questions to your January self… What would you ask? What advice might you give?
Do you Have a Seat at the Leadership Table?
Now, more than ever, volunteer engagement professionals need a seat the leadership table to help organizations...
Zoom Fatigue, Volunteers, and Some Aha! Moments
Over the last few days, a common theme emerged from several seemingly disparate conversations. A virtual coffee with a colleague this morning. Listening to a book on leadership while I was walking outdoors yesterday. And, yes, even a call with my mother a few days ago.
What was the theme? Fatigue.
COVID-19 Statement by the National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement
The National Alliance for Volunteer Engagement, along with VQ Volunteer Strategies and other leading organizations in...