October 26, 2022
June 09, 2022Have we made much headway in the past few years? Is this because we spend most of our time focusing on the volunteer management cycle instead of change management or planning practices. The volunteer management cycle is a core component to building and managing a volunteer program but it is focused on activities and process. What I am talking about is more about “you” the person who is charged with overseeing the program. We need to start shifting our thinking as leaders and how the volunteer program can integrate itself into an organizations strategic plan, and as a leader of volunteers, your ability to sell it to your senior leadership team.
June 21, 2022The majority of nonprofit organizations serve clients from vulnerable, marginalized communities. These people are more likely to be racialized clients who experience complex challenges and issues related to racism, poverty, mental health, the criminal justice system, and domestic violence. It is imperative that volunteer leaders are reflective of these populations served. Specifically, it is important that racialized individuals, and internal racialized volunteers, are provided with opportunities in paid volunteer management leadership positions.
November 20, 2024At Volunteer Success, account safety is a top priority. As scams targeting older adults are on the rise, we’re sharing common ones to watch out for, as well as how you can better protect yourself from online.