September 22, 2022 Episode #024: The Best Volunteer Recognition is a Well-Run Program Tobi gets asked all the time about volunteer recognition and appreciation strategies and tips. And while she can (and has!) shared how to write an effective thank-you letter or create an engaging recognition [...]
How to Thrive in Changing Times: Two Key Shifts to Make in Your Nonprofit Management We rarely think specifically about how we lead as nonprofit management professionals. Our management models are as invisible to us as our own breathing. The way we choose to manage and support our teams is either inadvertent or unconscious -- we manage [...]
Naturally, leaders of volunteers want to express their gratitude for the contributions of their volunteers and want to encourage them to continue their efforts. As I work on a volunteer recognition and retention plan for one of my consulting clients, I’ve taken a step back to reconsider -- What really motivates us? How can that be integrated into how we reward and recognize volunteers?