by Kate Ekman | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hello everyone, It’s been over a month since George Floyd was murdered and a lot has happened since then to lift the demand for racial justice in America. We have all experienced this differently but I bet you also saw many emails from companies and organizations come...
by Kate Ekman | Mar 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
We’re all navigating uncharted territory right now with Coronavirus and many people are feeling anxious about the unknown. To quote one of my favorite people, Mr. Fred Rogers, regarding times of crisis: “Look for the Helpers.” In lieu of our March meeting, we...
by Kate Ekman | Feb 14, 2020 | Community, DOVIA-LA, Nonprofit Management, Volunteer Management
Pictured, 2019 Publicity Committee: Mackenzie , Bethany, Kate, Natalie (Not Pictured, Sokha) I had so much fun and learned so much leading the Publicity Committee. And now I get to be President and two of these committee members are now on the Board! At our...
by Kate Ekman | Jun 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Are you calculating the value of your volunteer’s contributions with the latest figures? Having data about the monetary value of your volunteer’s contributions is a quantifiable way to show how your volunteers are helping your organization meet the...
by Kate Ekman | Jun 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
We often meet new members who are just coming into the field of volunteer engagement and are looking for advice on best practices on how to do their job and ways to connect with others. Being part of a professional association made up of volunteer directors, managers,...
