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Executive Director, Role of

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Book cover12 Key Actions of Volunteer Program Champions

Free report on what real-life "Volunteer Program Champion" CEOs think, feel, and do to support volunteer involvement in their organizations.

Book coverA People Lens: 101 Ways to Move Your Organization Forward

Sprinkled with true stories of innovative volunteer engagement, best-practice tips, and perspectives from agency leaders and volunteers, this book will change how you think about engaging highly-skilled volunteers.

Book coverBranch Networks in the 21st Century: A Handbook

Helps those in national or large organizations to think about how branch or regional offices can strengthen, support, and extend their reach.

Book coverBuild a Better Board in 30 Days

Great reminders for experienced board members and an easy orientation for new board members.

Book coverBuilding Staff/Volunteer Relations

Insight into (and humor about) the reasons for tension between employees and volunteers and practical strategies for designing satisfying work for both groups.

Book coverBy Definition

A walk-through of the importance of developing policies for and about volunteers, with clear examples and templates.

Book coverFrom the Top Down

Outlines the key executive decisions necessary to lay the foundation for effective volunteer involvement: policies, budgeting, staffing, employee-volunteer relationships, legal issues, cost and value of volunteers, and more. Revised in 2010!

Book coverLeading the Way to Successful Volunteer Involvement: Practical Tools for Busy Executives

A set of checklists, worksheets, idea stimulators, and other practical guides for senior-level leaders to incorporate volunteer involvement as a key ingredient in the overall strategy of an organization.

Book coverThe Secrets of Successful Boards

A "Boards 101" book for trustees new to boards, for leaders of all-volunteer associations, or for anyone starting a nonprofit from the ground up, with chapters by ten well-known authorities on boards.

Book coverSelf-Help Accounting

A how-to guide to fulfilling the role of board treasurer, written in simple, clear language for the non-accountant.

Book coverStalking the Elusive Executive

Free e-publication - A dozen tips written mainly for volunteer program managers who need help in gaining administrative support, even to get their bosses to read a book on the topic of volunteers.

Book coverVisionary Leadership in Volunteer Programs: Insight and Inspiration from the Speeches of Marlene Wilson

A collection of favorite and most-requested presentations from Marlene Wilson, volunteer management pioneer and leader in the field.

Book coverVolunteer Management Audit

A validating tool for analyzing the effectiveness of an organization's volunteer management practices, with complete Scoresheets and instructions to conduct the process successfully.

Book coverYour Guide to Youth Board Involvement and the Law

An analysis of the key legal issues arising when involving young people under the age of 18 on a board of directors, with strategies to maximize youth involvement whatever your state’s laws.

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