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Sample Volunteer Agreement Form
Be sure expectations are clear from the start when working with volunteers.
Nonprofit Internship Information
The National Council of Nonprofits provides insight on an important question: "Interns: Employee or Volunteer?" to help you manage and conduct your nonprofit's internships.
Making a Difference Through Volunteering and Nonprofit Careers
Volunteer work is not just an item on a resume or college application – it’s an essential part of a functioning society. The benefits of volunteer work....
How to Do Disaster Relief Right
In this Nonprofit Quarterly article, Juanita Rilling, the executive director of the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI), speaks on the types of disaster response giving and guidelines that go along with them.
Hourly Wages by Occupation
A compilation of wage data from the National Compensation Survey to help determine the value of specialized skills when assessing salary levels for a position at your organization.
Getting Ready for Interns: A Checklist for Success
A checklist to help you prepare for incoming interns and how to set expectations for them to seamlessly integrate into your workplace and office culture.
Confidentiality Agreement for Board and Staff Members
Confidentiality Agreement for Board and Staff Members (The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
Can Nonprofit Board Members Receive Compensation?
Nonprofit board members are usually volunteers. Even though compensating board members is standard in the business world, only a small percentage of nonprofits compensate board members.
Background Checks, Screening, and Your Nonprofit
Criminal history background checks are a single tool in a toolbox of screening tools that nonprofit leaders should consider.
A Nonprofit Guide to Quantifying the Value of Pro Bono
Companies are beginning to track the correlation between associates’ pro bono participation and their skill development, and leveraging employee engagement surveys
5 Things Volunteers Need to Hear You Say
Dedicated, trustworthy volunteers are incredible assets for nonprofits. Paying closer attention to how and what you communicate might be just the catalyst you need to grow your volunteer team. Be sure they hear these messages directly from you!
Empower Your Employees to be Mini-Marketers
Your employees are walking billboards for your organization 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The key to harnessing the positive press is to empower your employees so they’re minimarketers for your organization, whether they realize it or not.
Sample Sexual Harassment Policy
Download and adapt this sample sexual harassment policy for your organization.
Effective Exit Interviews
Conduct effective exit interviews with every departing employee and long-time volunteer or board member.
Sample Policy on Inclusive Events
A sample to adapt from and create your own policy to ensure your events are inclusive to diverse people and diverse needs.