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Welcome to the Jayne Cravens Blog, on nonprofits/ngos, communications, community engagement, volunteerism, aid & development, women's empowerment, & Jayne's random thoughts. This is the...
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Open Space Technology substantiates the premise that the most engaging portions of seminars and conferences are the "down times" such as coffee breaks and meals, and uses this information to create...
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Michael Morrow, an after-school program director, consultant, and trainer in Portland, Oregon, offers advice on how to deal with behavioral and attitudinal problems among difficult staff. Excerpted,...
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A community gatekeeper is a nonprofit or government agency that has access to potential AmeriCorps members that are not within the Corporation for National and Community Service family. These...
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Fundraising can seem like a formidable task for program managers who are often already stretched to their limits. Incorporate these strategies into regular work routines to develop important...
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A volunteer's experience is influenced in critical ways by his or her relationship with the volunteer manager. Volunteer retention and quality of service to clients are enhanced when the volunteer...
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The traditional methods of asking interview questions do not always accurately assess the abilities of potential volunteers. This effective practice from Steve McCurley, publishing editor of e-...