📖 I’ve just read the 2025 Volunteer Management Progress Report… Produced by VolunteerPro, it’s described as “THE Source for State-of-the-Industry Data for Purpose-Driven Organizations.” It’s long - but it’s impressive. The level of detail...
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Sharing nonprofit learning and innovation
I’m passionate about sharing innovative approaches to volunteering!
There’s so much incredible work happening in the nonprofit sector – by learning from each other, we can utilise our precious time and energy more efficiently.
Guided by the Vision for Volunteering's five key themes, I hope these real-life stories and practical resources will help to streamline your nonprofit’s efforts and amplify your impact.
In addition to this blog, you might be interested in listening to the Resourcevol Visionaries podcast/audio series.
Note: I’m not sponsored or compensated for sharing any tools or resources.
I recently joined a free online ‘book club’ run by the Wisconsin Volunteer Coordinators Association (WVCA) - the event was open to all (no membership required) which made it really welcoming! The discussion focused on an article by Lynn Felker, ...
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Volunteering (and its incredible benefits) is not equally accessible or welcoming to everyone. That needs to change. Last year, the Vision for Volunteering organised a conference on the theme of Equity and Inclusion. There were some fantastic s...
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Last year (2023), I attended a Vision for Volunteering conference on the theme of experimentation – a great topic as we step into the New Year, a time for fresh starts and new ideas. One key message stood out: experimentation isn’t something to...
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Free course on collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations! 🎓 Collaboration is one of the five key themes of the Vision for Volunteering – and for good reason! Many nonprofits face similar challenges with volunteer engagement but to...
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Is your nonprofit looking for ways to improve Equity, Diversity and Inclusion? Perhaps in line with the Vision for Volunteering's key theme of Equity and Inclusion: a future where it’s easy for people to give their time and energy to the causes they ...
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Empower your volunteers with free development tools! Skills Builder Partnership is "a global movement of employers, educators, and impact organisations working together to ensure that one day, everyone builds the essential skills to succeed". As a no...
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How confident are you when it comes to volunteer management practices within your organisation? 🤔 In a world where volunteerism crosses borders, we often encounter a patchwork of standards – some countries have well-defined guidelines, whilst others ...
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Are you looking for ways to attract more volunteers to your nonprofit organisation? If so, you might be interested in checking out the Continuum of Civic Engagement, a free online resource from Volunteer Toronto and Toronto Foundation. This framework...
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One of the Vision for Volunteering’s key themes is Equity and Inclusion: a future where it’s easy for people to give their time and energy to the causes they care about, they feel welcomed, and the benefits are equally distributed. On this theme, I’m...
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