Energize Book Blog

Welcome to the Energize, Inc. Book Blog! Energize, Inc. is an international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism.

My name is Lindsay, and I’m the Online Bookstore Manager here at Energize. If you’ve called or e-mailed our office, we’ve probably already met! Outside of work, I’m also a leader of volunteers in an all-volunteer service organization. Working here at Energize has exposed me to many helpful volunteer management resources, and I’m excited to use this blog to share them with you.

Why a blog? A blog is a great way to share timely information and get immediate feedback. I know all of you in the volunteer management trenches have opinions about what books are most helpful and ideas to share about what’s worked for you. Use the comments feature to share your thoughts and hear from others.

Why a blog as part of a bookstore?  Because there is nowhere else for colleagues to learn more about the growing number of publications focused on volunteer engagement, nor to recommend good materials to one another.  So we will try to provide that forum here.   Some of our ideas for content include:

• Interviews with volunteerism authors – and a chance for readers to ask questions
• Recommending books that will help with current trends and things in the news
• Identifying written materials that have helped you become a better leader of volunteers, although the book or article was directed at a much wider audience
• And other features that YOU suggest over time!

If your organization is blogging, or you have a favorite blog on volunteerism or nonprofit issues to recommend, tell me about it in the comments or via email.  I look forward to hearing from you!