Posted Thursday, March 9th, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
Volunteer Appreciation Week may be a couple months away (heads up - it’s April 23-29!) but there this is no time like the present to communicate to all of your wonderful volunteers how invaluable they are to you and your nonprofit organization.
Read MorePosted Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
5 Things You Need to Know About Volunteer Background Checks in 2017, was a fantastic, informative webinar we held back in February. During the session, we discussed the leading trends developing in background screening for nonprofits.
Read MorePosted Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
We recently hosted 5 Things You Need to Know About Volunteer Background Checks in 2017, a webinar where we discussed the leading trends developing in background screening for nonprofits. I hosted the session, along with Christina Brown, Vice President of Client Experience, and special guest Doss Church, CEO of Galaxy Digital.
Read MorePosted Thursday, February 16th, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
If you asked a Volunteer Manager, “Do you want to keep yourself, your volunteers and your organization more secure?” you would probably guess the universal answer would be a resounding “Yes!” Who doesn’t want peace of mind that the volunteer they are investing time, money, trust and responsibility into is a safe bet?
Read MorePosted Thursday, February 9th, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
Studies show volunteer numbers continue to grow. Lending to this growth is a new trend that may surprise you – more and more volunteers are volunteering from the convenience of their homes.
Read MorePosted Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
No one has ever said that running a nonprofit organization was easy, and they likely never will. Like bears to honey, nonprofits seem to attract all sorts of obstacles.
Read MorePosted Thursday, January 26th, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
The nonprofit landscape is evolving at a rapid pace with dynamic developments in the areas of recruiting, retention, budget, and much more. Volunteer managers face the same challenges to keep up with the emerging trends effecting nonprofit organizations.
Read MorePosted Thursday, January 19th, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
January is National Mentoring Month, a campaign held every year to promote youth mentoring throughout America and to express appreciation for the invaluable mentors who provide guidance to youth across the United States. Sterling Volunteers proudly partners with numerous organizations providing impactful guidance to the children in their community. Initiated in 2009 by several groups including the Harvard School of Public Health as a way to promote youth mentoring, National Mentoring Month has been endorsed by both sitting U.S. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama as well as former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Read MorePosted Thursday, January 12th, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
Destination Imagination Colorado (also known as DI Colorado) is a volunteer-led nonprofit organization whose purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. Up until 2012, the organization did not require background checks for its volunteers. Ms. Donelan first reached out to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, but found their process too cumbersome. Later that same year, she approached Sterling Volunteers and the results from the partnership have been overwhelmingly positive.
Read MorePosted Thursday, January 5th, 2017 by Sterling Volunteers Staff
Another year begins and nonprofits like yours are now reevaluating recruiting strategy, planning community outreach for 2017, and thinking about ways to improve their volunteer programs. Are you?
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