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Working on clarity (mission and vision)
A few weeks ago I asked a friend to put on a workshop on "creating a mission and vision statement for your business" for some members of the women's group that I convene. I had asked her to do it because it was something that I really wanted to attend myself! I've...
Are you a word person? My workshop title needs your help!
A few weeks ago I was in Campbell River facilitating a workshop I was calling "Volunteer Recognition Unveiled". I had tried to create a workshop title that would tip people off that volunteer recognition is so much more than sometimes they think it is. It's so much...
The way we talk about volunteerism is shifting
One of the reasons I went to the Volunteer BC conference in Richmond earlier this month was because Martha Parker was speaking. There were other reasons for wanting to attend the conference, of course, but I had heard good things from more than one person about Martha...
The Ten Steps to Screening
The importance of risk management for non-profits
I'm hanging out at the Volunteer BC conference yesterday and today and attending some great sessions all about non-profit and volunteer management. I'll write a few blog posts on the conference, and I thought I'd start with a recap of a session that John Kay from...
Some FAQs about my work
I often get asked questions about what I do and what my work looks like, so this post covers some of those questions and my responses. Feel free to ask me anything that I've missed in the comments, and I'll address those in a future post. Q: What are the core services...
An open heart is a giving heart
The following is a guest post written by Shauna Janz, a friend and connection here in Victoria, BC. Shauna is not only a lovely person, but has wise, wise words for us today about connecting with our community by connecting with ourselves. --- A few weeks ago Beth...
The spectrum of engagement
Years ago when my husband and I were preparing to marry - in a church - we sat down with the minister for a chat. We had never met him but he was the current minister in the church in Ontario where my parents married, and where my grandparents had spent a large part...
Thought/Consulting Volunteering
Have you heard of "thought" or "consulting" volunteering? Watch this 1 minute clip of me talking about the concept and then respond in the comments to one or more of the questions below. Let's start a conversation! Tell me, as a manager of volunteers: What further...
Striving for real
I've been reading a little bit of Seth Godin's blog lately and admiring both his thoughts and the brevity in which he expresses them. Often his posts are just two or three paragraphs long, yet they still pack a thoughtful punch. These posts, along with my recent...