Nearly every day since the coronavirus outbreak, I have had the privilege of participating in calls with...
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Volunteer Engagement Plan for COVID-19 Response
In recent weeks, we have come face to face with unprecedented challenges as the world is now in full response mode to...
Volunteer Engagement Amid a Pandemic
Note from VQ Volunteer Strategies: For four days straight, I have drafted this blog – yet, with each day’s news, I’ve...
Is There a Secret Shopper in your Midst?
We had such good feedback on this post when it was originally published in 2011 that we wanted to pull it from the...
Meaningful Meetings
January isn’t even over, and already I have spent five full days and one half-day in meetings with staff and...
Transforming Holiday One-Timers into Ongoing Volunteers
‘Tis the season. Not just for celebration… but for people to show up in droves to volunteer over the holidays....
When Counting Hours Really Counts!
Anyone who has heard us at VQ Volunteer Strategies talk about the importance of measuring volunteer impact has...
From Workshop to Workin’ It: One Colleague’s Strategic Planning Journey
There is nothing more inspiring and energizing than hearing firsthand how a workshop or tool or webinar equipped...
The Power of Citywide Engagement – Learning Opportunities
Six years ago this month, I was awakened in the middle of a rainy night by my husband’s phone exploding with texts. He...