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3 Tips To Make A Fulfilling Virtual Volunteer Experience

Nonprofits Source

Provide thorough training The first step to providing an enriching volunteer experience is making sure your new supporters know the ins and outs of their roles and your organization. Pair your new supporters with veteran volunteers who can answer questions, review best practices to succeed in their roles, and more. Let’s begin.

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Guest Post: How to Build Capacity with Roles that Volunteers Enjoy: a process in 4 easy steps

Twenty Hats

When the pandemic hit, this volunteer manager created volunteer roles that were a win-win for staff and volunteers. I wanted to offer them new roles that they would embrace, while also increasing staff capacity. I came up with a process for matching volunteers with capacity-building roles that was very successful. It’s not easy!

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A Grateful Note to End 2020

VQ Strategies

The end of the calendar year is traditionally a time of reflection – looking back on the year’s achievements, challenges, joys, and losses. While 2020 is no different in that regard, our reflections are paired with an urgent desire to put this difficult year behind us. Thank you. [1]

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The One Secret To Better Virtual Meetings: Empathy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. At the end of the meeting, you facilitate a brief reflection on what it was like – was it disruptive?

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

After several months of recovery and spending time reflecting on my unhealthy relationship with work, I decided to enroll in a doctoral program at The University of Pennsylvania. So, what did these resilient role models have in common? They are highly effective mentors and coaches. Whatever they had, where could I get some?

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Tony’s diverse background reflects his passion for giving and helping others. 10) Mike Hogan Accomplished Auctioneer and Emcee, Mike Hogan (fundraisersonly.com) has an energy and enthusiasm for fundraising that has helped him raise over $250 million dollars for amazing nonprofit organizations and schools both in person and virtually.

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What is the best way to deliver professional development to nonprofit emerging leaders?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. It isn’t enough to read an article about a leadership skill, it is also important to practice it as part of doing your work.