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Advocacy: Networking for a Cause
This week we are sharing a blog by Meredith Bratland, Communications Coordinator at Parkland Regional Library. The article originally appeared in their publication, Quatrefoil Summer 2016.While Meredith focuses on advocacy for libraries, we believe her insights are valuable for nonprofits in any subsector!Advocacy work can be a hard sell....
What I Learned By Listening
This blog was originally posted April 17, 2012.A few months ago I sat in on a workshops helping organizations market their volunteer opportunities to recruit new volunteers, as well as retain their current volunteers. One of my key takeaways was the need to conduct satisfaction interviews with your current volunteers...
Creating Alberta’s best future through social innovation
A couple weeks ago, Volunteer Alberta held our AGM during the Impact for Sustainability Conference. We were thrilled to have guest speaker Kate Letizia on the agenda to share with us The Future of Social Innovation in Alberta. We envision a high-functioning, impactful, and resilient nonprofit sector emerging through the...
When the Going Gets Tough, Be More Like a Penguin
This is a post from our vault. Originally posted Sept 17, 2012 as There are Penguins in Grande Prairie.I recently took a quick trip to beautiful Grande Prairie, or "GP" as the locals say, to give the keynote address at the first Non-profit & Social Purpose Expo hosted and located...
Five Ideas to Borrow for Your Next Conference
Coming up with new experiences for attendees at conferences can be difficult. What is affordable? What keeps people connected during a break? What will participants talk about after the conference is over (aside from great sessions and speakers!)?I had the privilege of attending this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (16NTC) –...
Five Tech Trends Still Impacting Nonprofits
Going into the 2016 Nonprofit Technology Conference (16NTC) I had fairly high expectations. The Nonprofit Technology Network's (NTEN) typically features stellar presenters - and they really delivered at 16NTC. With a list of 116 sessions, I had many top choices for every breakout. As well as the opportunity to learn...
