Better Impact Blog

The world of the nonprofit sector is constantly changing. Better Impact presents some thought leadership on a variety of topics in volunteer management and donor relations, and invites you to be a part of the conversation.

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Announcing Every Hour Counts for HR1

Today we're introducing Every Hour Counts, Better Impact's program to help states meet H.R. 1's community engagement requirement by building on the volunteer network they already have.

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Member Spotlight: Meet Jill Howey, the Heart of the Metro Vancouver User Group

Some people join a community. Others keep it alive. This month, we're shining a spotlight on Jill Howey, Volunteer Coordinator with the City of New...

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Newly Certified: Ashley "AK" Diefenbach on Earning Her CVA and Why Volunteers Have Always Been Her Thread

If you've worked with our Customer Success team, there's a good chance you've met Ashley "AK" Diefenbach. What you might not know is that AK just...

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Volunteer Strategy 2027: Connecting Volunteers, Donors, and Your Mission

Your volunteers already believe in your mission enough to give their time. Many of them give financially too. In Part 1 of our Volunteer Strategy...

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For Profit with a Purpose: Honouring the Risk-Takers Who Helped Build Our Field

The theme for International Volunteer Manager’s Day (IVMDay) 2026, celebrated on November 5th is “Legacy and Leadership: Honouring the past, present...

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SEEK Volunteer + Better Impact Integration | Live Demo

If you advertise roles on SEEK Volunteer and manage your volunteers in Better Impact, you know the drill. Someone applies on SEEK Volunteer, you get...

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Three Questions to Ask Your Volunteer Program Before You Fix Anything

Most organizations I work with know something needs to change, but they usually bring me only the problem they can see. The program is harder to run...

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Activating Volunteers: How Volunteer Leaders are Boosting Engagement with Better Impact

You've done the hard part: someone is interested in volunteering with you. Now the sign-up process, the reminders, and the back-and-forth emails all...

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Built to Last: 5 Lessons on Resilience from VMHC 2026

VMHC 2026 brought together more than 2,300 volunteer leaders from 45 states and 8 Canadian provinces. The clearest lesson of the day: the biggest...

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A Volunteer Leader stand behind her desk

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Job, Career or Calling – Signs You Should Pursue Volunteer Engagement

Let’s center on these words and how there are so many diverse perspectives about being in our profession. Where do you see yourself? jobnoun — a...

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