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Project Scoping: Deliverables for Skilled Volunteers

Project Deliverables are the steps you need to undertake in order to complete your new project. This includes everything, such as onboarding volunteers, paperwork needed to get the project going, setting the parameters of the project, and the actionable tasks towards project completion.

Nonprofits

Finding Skilled Volunteers Has Never Been Easier

On March 7, 2022, we have officially unveiled a feature designed to make it quick & easy to post volunteer opportunities for skilled volunteers — Templates for Nonprofit Projects and Consultations

Company Updates

Purposely Discover: The Best Source of Volunteer Opportunities

Discover the best source of volunteer opportunities in Vancouver, including some that aren't posted anywhere else. COVID-safe, remote-friendly, and much more, in every cause area.

Company Culture

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health During COVID

1 out of 4 working adults feel high levels of stress. The main source of stress is their work. Employers should and can play a key role in improving mental health in their workplaces.

Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Your Mental Health & COVID

More than half of Canadians reported that their mental health worsened due to the COVID pandemic and social distancing measures.

Volunteering

Volunteering as a CSR Investment

Let me start off by saying not everything has to be about money. The beauty of volunteering is that it's one of the few times where we can selflessly give of ourselves.

Volunteering

The Dollar Value of Volunteering

Not-for-profit organizations are one of the few entities in the world that rely solely on the giving spirit of folks like you and me. We give in a number of ways, including direct monetary donations, or volunteering our time.

Corporate Social Responsibility

What is employer-supported volunteering?

Great business leaders learn quickly that the best business investments solve more than one problem.

Volunteering

5 Ideas for Keeping Volunteers Engaged during COVID

5 ways to foster community and connection among your volunteers when you can't throw a party or go bowling.

Volunteering

Students and COVID-19

Students have been largely affected by COVID-19 however, this situation offers opportunities to build new skills and to help others in need.

Volunteering

Cheer for Volunteers

When you join the 7-o'clock Cheer this week, throw in an extra 'Woo', pot-bang, or trumpet toot for the countless volunteers who we lean on in times of trouble.

Company Updates

Purposely Repurposes for COVID-19

In this crisis, the Purposely team has responded with totally free tools to help people in need

Company Updates

5 Reasons Powerful Volunteer Scheduling Tools are Right for You

Digital scheduling tools are getting more and more accessible and the simple reality is that you shouldn't settle for spreadsheets. No matter how small your organization and budget.

Company Updates

Nanaimo Non-Profit Meetup Recap

What a fantastic event in beautiful Nanaimo BC! Eric and I (Alex) were excited to co-host this Non-Profit Meetup at Input’s Cowork, located in downtown Nanaimo. There was a

Volunteering

Volunteering is the new (and old) Tinder

In honour of Valentine's Day, let's talk about finding love while volunteering, and what volunteer coordinators can do to facilitate it while creating a safe space for everyone.

Volunteering

The 5 Secrets of Volunteer Retention

How to keep your volunteers happy and coming back is an age-old question. Here I'll share the secret sauce.

Volunteering

The Art of the Volunteer Debrief

Talking with your volunteers, getting feedback, making sure they feel heard, and otherwise reflecting on experiences is literally the most important thing you will do as a volunteer coordinator.

Volunteering

10 Easy and Affordable Ways to Appreciate your Volunteers

Volunteer appreciation is key to retaining your volunteers, keeping them engaged, and signing up to help out more. And it doesn't need to break the budget.

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