Work hard to keep your volunteers in the flock. Volunteers are the lifeblood of your cause. They keep you going in the face of budget cuts and small staffs. Nonprofits work hard to bring in volunteers and train them, but all too often the training and retaining ends there. One woman volunteered for years at […]
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Volunteers often quit if they do not think their contribution is noticed or important. Finding creative ways to recognize volunteers can help you retain them. If you’re wracking your brains for ways to do that, read on. Make them feel appreciated Skip the dinner. Who needs another overcooked chicken breast with cardboard veggies? Take the
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You’re the straw boss but you can’t use force. Coordinating volunteers is one of the most important jobs in any social-profit organization. But it’s no easy task. Here are some tips for success. 1. Go ahead: ask. Making a pretty website, brochure or facebook page isn’t as effective as directly asking people to volunteer. Make
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By Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly, Psy.D. As a mother of three daughters, I did my best to raise my girls to be strong women who are capable of doing anything they want. Dr. Janet Rose is an educator and speaks nationally about women leaders and the importance of independence, hardiness and self-reliance. She has written
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By Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly, Psy.D. If you are waiting for something to happen before you can be happy and feel good about your life, you need to stop waiting and be happy now. Get out of the doldrums and “Carpe Diem!” That’s Latin for Seize the Day! That’s the philosophy of Dr. Elaine Dembe,
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By Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly, Psy.D Women will really love this idea: We can actually feel womanly without guilt. Get ready to embrace your feminine vulnerability. Women’s special gifts––relational intelligence, holistic perspective, seeing connections among things, web thinking, admitting mistakes––just may save the world! So says Dr. Birute Regine, a developmental psychologist who received both
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Have You Found Your Tribe? What is your work style? Are you a doer, happiest when leaping tall buildings and achieving the impossible? What do you do when you’re finished? Do you feel let down and empty? If you immediately try to fill the void with another impossible challenge then you are probably a Wander
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If you have not had a chance to visit the United Nations in New York City you need to put it on your bucket list. I had just such an opportunity in February to be a delegate for the Commission on the Status of Women. I was thrilled when I was asked to go and
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February, 2011. Female Leaders in Philanthropy Chairwoman Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly, far left, receives a check for $25,000 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks Executive Vice President Julie Leeth, along with FLIP members Raylene Appleby, second from right, and Cindy Howell. FLIP raised more than $75,000 during the recent campaign, which included a CFO
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Watching Maria Shriver on the Today Show reminded me what women can do when they feel empowered to be their best selves. Each of the star-studded presenters at the 2010 Women’s Conference in California has followed her inner guidance and overcome doubts to become who she really is. And look what they’ve done with their
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