Today I’m focusing the roundup on how non-profits can connect with Gen X and Gen Y (aka Millenials). By definition these two groups combined encompass a wide range from age 10 to 43. Though some generalizations about even this range of ages can be made. For example, many people younger than the [...]

To Read the first installment of Volunteer Appreciation, please click here.
Yesterday, I introduced 10 ways that you could express appreciation to the volunteers in your organization. Here are ten more.
11. Make Them Feel Like a Part of the Team
I have worked in non-profit situations in which volunteers were considered to be a nice asset [...]

As a leader of a non-profit organization, you will have many opportunities to utilize volunteer help. Not only do volunteers help an organization save money on paid staff, but they also become a vital part of the overall personality of the group.
In order to retain your current volunteers and to recruit new ones to [...]

Today’s Appreciation Challenge is all about board members. I’ve been active on two different boards for several years now. Now in my role as president of one board, I’m especially interested in how to make the experience of serving on a board a positive one for all of the members.
Blue Avacado has a [...]

What if each day you took the time to give appreciation to someone you work with, a donor to your cause or a friend or [...]