by Elisa Kosarin | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are opportunities for volunteer managers within this crisis. But you need to do this first to take advantage of them. Volunteer Managers, you are busy these days. The sudden shifts created by the pandemic have you altering just about everything. – First,...
by Elisa Kosarin | Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Volunteer manager turnover is not a problem — it’s something to plan for and even support When I first began working in nonprofits, I was lucky to report to a CEO with some very clear policies. — One was the “Oops” policy, meaning that that errors are natural...
by Elisa Kosarin | Feb 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s one way to make your decisions about professional development a little less subjective As a volunteer manager, it can be tough to justify enrolling in a higher-dollar but valuable-looking training. Sometimes, the price tag alone might scare a person away...
by Elisa Kosarin | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
We generally know what to say in those difficult conversations with volunteers or staff. So what’s holding us back? You might be want to hear what’s up with my latest Leadership Circle for volunteer managers. This one is a bit larger than circles I’ve led...
by Elisa Kosarin | Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
What it looks like when your co-workers do the volunteering Here’s one thing I’ve learned from my five years of blogging: A volunteer manager who does one thing well does many things well. When we excel at leading volunteers, it expresses itself in all kinds of...
