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Welcome to our blog! We'll share information on a wide variety of topics, ranging from volunteer management to nonprofit management, to the intersection of these worlds with the general public and corporations. However, the blog only works if there is a two-way dialogue. We look forward to chatting with you!-
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Category Archives: volunteer
Are We Asking Too Much? Charging Volunteers for Training
In today’s economy, our budgets are shrinking and our need for volunteers is growing. With less and less funding available, how do we meet the needs of a 21st century program? A growing trend is to charge volunteers a fee to attend required trainings. Continue reading
Posted in nonprofit management, volunteer, volunteer management, Volunteering
Tagged costs, economy, fee, volunteer management, volunteer training
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VMG Inaugural Volunteer Management Conference a Success
The inaugural VMG Conference for Nonprofit Volunteer Management held on Friday, March 27, 2009, at Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY, was a huge success. Attendees experienced a one-day event of presentations and networking to empower and motivate them to go … Continue reading
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Tagged conference, volunteer management, volunteer management conference, Volunteering
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Julie’s Breast Cancer Story
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2007. I had a double mastectomy in October. I completed 8 rounds of chemotherapy. It’s been a really crazy several months. How it all started? I had been having really bad back … Continue reading
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