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Your volunteers do a fantastic job in helping your nonprofit turn its dreams for a better community into reality. Volunteers are passionate about your cause, donate their time and skills to make a positive impact. In return, they deserve to be recognized and rewarded for their contributions....

Your volunteer program has been operating for a while now, and your volunteers seem engaged, happy, and productive. But how can you know for sure that your volunteer program is running as smoothly and effectively as possible? You can send a volunteer survey. 

Volunteer surveys allow nonprofits...

A convention can be an exciting event that brings together like-minded individuals to explore an important topic or participate in activities that appeal to a special interest. However, these events are no easy feat to pull off. Convention planning requires major efforts to pull together a...

As a volunteer coordinator, you know the importance of volunteer orientation sessions as they are one of the most critical aspects of the volunteer management process. They offer a dedicated training session for new volunteers to learn more about your organization, pick up valuable new skills or...

Your volunteers are the backbone of your nonprofit — they’re always there to help you power your mission. So how can you express gratitude for their passion and commitment? By planning an appreciation event in their honor! 

While an appreciation event is a great way to show volunteer gratitude,...