Instead of being stuck in a scarcity mindset, he found room for abundance and inclusivity. He saw you as a full human being and not just a

The biggest mistake we make is not involving the communities we serve in so many aspects of our work. This isn’t unique to our profession

A rich, diverse, nuanced, complex activity like volunteer engagement doesn't fit in nice, neat little Excel boxes.

Asking questions is also important when deciding on whether to commit to any volunteer role, not just a board role.

Inheriting volunteer relationships can be super awkward, especially if your predecessor built strong ties.

I would say that our sector needs to expand their minds around what volunteers can do. Each volunteer is a potential ambassador, connector,

How we connect with supporters online is an ongoing process so be prepared to change.

If someone hasn't spoken, whether it's a language barrier or a cognitive barrier, then you can pull that person aside during the break.

If there's one social media platform I wouldn't delete, it would be LinkedIn. People's emails change; they go to different organizations

I recently made a career move to consulting and entrepreneurship. This move involved learning new things, which prompted me to look back...

I was going to a coffee meeting yesterday when I passed this The Ordinary ad on the subway platform. "Don't buy yet. Shop slowly" it...

As we close out 2023, I am getting around to writing a long-overdue blog post. It's been hard to write because it's about failure. No one...

My primary challenge was that I didn’t have a network in Canada. In Mexico, I knew everybody and everybody knew me.

I'm in a Facebook group called Nonprofit Happy Hour where this question was recently asked, "When you've started at a new job or welcomed...

In May, I participated as a panellist in a community forum with Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS). I loved this opportunity to...

In 2011, David and I worked together at South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH). He was a leader for the Out of School Program and I...

Earlier this week, I found my partner laughing uncontrollably. He was watching this TikTok video shared on LinkedIn:...

Is anyone still on Facebook these days? I am and one of my reasons for staying on the OG social media platform is to follow the...

A Christmas 2022 note: It's been more than a few months since I've shared on this blog, and a lot has happened this year. I'm not the...

Welcome to the final installation of this blog series on personal branding. For the first installation where I outline some thoughts on...

Welcome to the second installation of this blog series on personal branding. If you want to check out the first installation, please...

My definition of personal brand encompasses how one reflects themselves into the worlds they interact with. Different worlds can have...

I'm decidely anglophone. Growing up in British Columbia, the most western province of Canada, learning French was an academic exercise....

Content Warning: this article mentions infant loss and miscarriage Images provided for this article are courtesy of Annie Chen, with...

Today's post was inspired by a question from the VolunteerPro Insiders Facebook group: "What advice would you give to someone just...

This question came through the VoluneerPro Insiders Facebook group. To paraphrase, another leader of volunteers asked for "ideas on some...

I've taken a few days off work to celebrate my wedding anniversary and extend the May 2-4 long weekend. So of course, it's an opportunity...

This question came to me from a family member who has spent about 30 years climbing the career ladder in Canada but was recently...

Volunteer Toronto is an incredible resource for people looking to volunteer and organizations looking for volunteer engagement support in...

This question was posted to the Volunteer Engagement Professionals - connection & camaraderie Facebook page on January 22, 2021, and...

Dana Litwin, CVA is a volunteer engagement consultant from San Francisco. She is also the host and producer of "Dana's Priceless Advice...

To manage expectations for everyone, be transparent about the purpose of the survey and what will happen with survey responses. Many times,

Just like we cannot assume that every accountant wants to be board treasurer, we cannot assume that every celebrity wants to do what they do

Volunteer birthdays- do you celebrate them? How? Our team has started taking note of volunteers' birthdays to acknowledge and celebrate them

Don't see a presentation, or a donation, or a new member, or a six-month volunteer commitment, as the end game. To maintain relationships, y

Students must complete eligible volunteer hours by October 31, limiting the time available for screening, orientation, and training, as well

This is a blog about learning so I'm going to share my experience of learning about systemic racism, effective allyship, and Black...

Rob Jackson's blog is one of the Resources I Love for volunteer engagement. So, when Rob asked if I'd like to contribute a guest post, I...

Employee Partner: a paid staff member who works with volunteers throughout the volunteer engagement cycle, to enable success for a...

I am the child of immigrants from Hong Kong. On my first day of kindergarten, my mom said to me, “and one day, you’ll go to university.”

I live in a Toronto neighbourhood called Willowdale. I have lived in this same neighbourhood since I moved to Toronto a decade ago. I...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised $9 billion to support students across the country in his daily coronavirus briefing today...

I'm on several non-profit professional groups across social media and I've always wanted to delve deeper into questions that I give brief...