Monthly Archives: May 2012
Re-Thinking Volunteer Motivation
by Anne Schink At the recent Encore Leadership Summit I did a presentation on volunteer motivation: “What Lights Them Up and What Makes Them Glow.” Recently I read a new book called Drive by Daniel H. Pink that changed a … Continue reading
Service Coaches Foster Teamwork and Speed Results
by Laura Rog Schools depend on teamwork to thrive –teams of teachers design curriculum and implement lessons each year to meet academic requirements; collaborative activities are becoming central teaching tools for developing 21st Century Skills in students; and within entire … Continue reading
Posted in Resources, Service Learning, Strategies
Tagged generationOn, Laura Rog, service coach, service-learning
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Risky
by Daniel Martinage, CAE Do you know where your next biggest threat looms? Having a risk management system in place before you actually need it is imperative for nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes, and that includes large volunteer … Continue reading
Bone Builders Encourages Peer Support, Active Approach
by Cindy Rowe I will soon be 63 years old. I am married and have three grown children. And, yes, I am still working – as an office manager of a veterinary clinic. I have long been interested in the … Continue reading
Posted in Generations, Senior Corps
Tagged Bone Builders, CNCS, HealthReach, RSVP, Senior Corps Week
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Foster Grandparents in Schools Improve Student Outcomes
by Matthew Houghton I have been an elementary principal for the last 20 years. An important and integral part of building a positive school climate has been the addition of Foster Grandparents to my schools. The Foster Grandparent Program, a … Continue reading
Posted in Generations, Mentoring, Senior Corps
Tagged Foster Grandparent Program, Penquis, Senior Corps Week
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