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volunteers
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Memo: Find Your Connectors
Volunteers can help keep your online community strong.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How I Got Here
Brad C. Shanklin, the executive director of DallasHR, has two decades of experience under his belt.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Show Volunteers Their Impact
Making a difference is a main reason why volunteers give their time. Show them that impact to keep…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nurses Group Sends Volunteers to Assist Dorian Survivors
With much of the northern Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Dorian, the Registered Nurse Response Network is filling the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Set Chapter Leaders Up for Success
Leading a chapter can be a high-pressure job, but creating the right leadership environment makes it manageable. Also:…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: TSA’s Luggage-Scanning Tech Is Getting Better
With improved scanner technology, the TSA will soon no longer require travelers to remove laptops and other items…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
CEO to CEO: Volunteer Leadership Opportunities
What is one volunteer leadership opportunity that has helped you to grow as an association executive?
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Rules of Engagement: Amplify Your Calls for Volunteers
In an association with four full-time employees, volunteer relations is everyone’s job, including the CEO’s. “It’s a high…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
5 Ways to Keep Your Volunteer Pipeline Full
Recruiting volunteers can be tricky, especially when you realize you’ve been asking the same people and are at…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Benefits of a Trial Program
No one wants to implement a program that is doomed to fail. To prevent an expensive mistake, use…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
AAAS Adds Hotline to Its Expert On-Call Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science program is designed to help human rights groups in need…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Creative Ways to Say Thanks to Your Volunteers
It’s important to express gratitude to your members, especially those who routinely volunteer their time and effort to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Volunteer Week: How to Engage and Assess Your Volunteers
New volunteers thrive when they’re given ad hoc opportunities instead of committee roles, according to one expert.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: The Tensions Between Volunteers and Staff
If you want to avoid strain between association volunteers and staff, it’s key that all stakeholders are on…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Volunteer Fire Council: To The Rescue
A National Volunteer Fire Council campaign helps struggling departments recruit volunteer firefighters.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Rethinking Nondues Revenue
Associations shouldn’t put all of their revenue channels into the membership basket, but your organization could probably be…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
4 Types of Members on Your Volunteer Bench
Building volunteer bench strength requires a wide roster of members. When you’re assembling a qualified team, be on…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Meeting Discount for Chapter Presidents
Want to reward chapter volunteers and give them an incentive to stay involved? Take a cue from one…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Use Attendee Expertise to Deliver an Exceptional Meeting Experience
Associations that don’t have the staff bandwidth or knowledge to deliver exceptional conference experiences are asking attendees to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Your Volunteers Should Represent Your Audience
Your most powerful volunteers may be the ones who represent your target audience. Also: How augmented reality technology…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Volunteer Week Reminder: Keep Your Volunteers Engaged
What better time to think about your volunteers than during National Volunteer Week? One consultant offers tips for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Welcome New Members With a Phone Call
Joining an association is, in essence, an entry into a community. So why not emphasize person-to-person connection right…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Get the Best From Volunteers
Volunteers are essential to the health of associations, but how well do associations keep their hearts pumping? A…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Use Virtual Volunteers to Grow Organizational Impact
Contributions from virtual volunteers affect the breadth and depth of an association's programs and services. Virtual volunteers exist…
