While the impact of volunteers is substantial, managing volunteers to have an impact requires investmenting time and careful planning and coordination
Management + Planning Blog Posts
A Decade of Collective Impact and its Shift to Centering Equity
Collective impact is a strategy for tackling complex social problems. It involves bringing together diverse groups to address a common challenge.
It Takes a Village: Inclusive Engagement in Nonprofit Strategic Planning
Nonprofit organis exist to improve the quality of life for others at a community, local, state, national, and even global level. Nonprofits strengthen communities, and their services contribute to economic stability.
Five Ideas to Diversify Your Volunteer Program
Having a diverse and inclusive volunteer community helps nonprofit organizations effectively accomplish their missions and build capacity.
Decision-Making Begins With Asking Questions
To help make decision-making less daunting, we outline key assessment questions that will help your organization make strategic decisions that maximize resources and impact.
Tips from The INS Group Team to Make Self-Care a Priority
The INS Group is excited to share self-care practices from our team members as part of our Playbook issue devoted to addressing burnout.
How can your organization minimize the impact of burnout on your team?
In 2019, burnout was acknowledged by the World Health Organization as an “occupational phenomenon” in its International Classification of Diseases. Burnout is not just an individual condition. It has the potential for a negative long-term impact on individuals and organizations.
Eliminating Colorblind Practices: Why Race Disparities Must Be Accounted for in Philanthropic Organizations
Colorblind practices can be harmful. Not only does it fail to account for the root of many disparities in American society, but it also invalidates the experiences and identities of the people impacted by those disparities.
Sharing the Benefits of Volunteering to Engage and Retain Volunteers
In honor of National Volunteer Month, we are sharing ideas aligned with why people volunteer to guide volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention.
Your Team: The Heart of Your Organization
You need the skills, talents, enthusiasm, and dedication of a strong team of people. Treating your team members like whole people helps them to thrive and stay engaged at work. Thriving people are the heart of thriving organizations.