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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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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 earned her CVA (Certified in Volunteer Administration) credential, the professional standard for...

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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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From Volunteer Manager to Volunteer Leader: Webinar Recording and Key Takeaways

Most people don't set out to become volunteer leaders. They inherit a spreadsheet, a binder, and a long list of responsibilities, then figure it out...

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Terminating Volunteers When There’s Just No Other Option

You’ve mentioned your concern to them. You’ve emailed them friendly reminders. You’ve sat down with them to work out a plan for improvement. And they...

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