Blog - Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership

Great Leadership Begins with a Responsive Leader ...

Running a nonprofit can be overwhelming and chaotic. The last thing we consider making an investment in is a leadership development training or retreat. However, evaluating your leadership style is vital to your nonprofit’s success. Through responsive leadership you can create a strong company culture, which can ultimately improve employee engagement, increase productivity, promote brand […]

Last updated 5 years ago

2nd Annual Marin Volunteer Fair will have fun, new features! ...

Share your mission. Engage with volunteers. The Fair is the perfect place to interact with the public and get the word out about your nonprofit. More than 30 nonprofits have registered — we hope that your organization will join us at this fun community event to connect with your peers and meet new volunteers. […]

Last updated 5 years ago

3rd Annual Napa Volunteer Fair off to a Strong Start! ...

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with volunteers 1:1… CVNL will once again host the Napa Volunteer Fair at Fuller Park on Saturday, June 29th, 10am-2pm. Due to the great turn out, we will have booth spaces available on both sides of the side walk! Set-up will be a breeze: you can unload from […]

Last updated 6 years ago

CVNL Begins Their Appointment Process for the BFF Board of Trustees ...

Application Period Closed Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is one of five appointing authorities that have the unique and important task of electing a trustee for the Buck Family Fund (BFF) of the Marin Community Foundation (MCF). Every four years, CVNL, supported by a selection committee, conducts outreach to bring forward a candidate experienced in […]

Last updated 6 years ago

How to achieve more by doing less ...

Conquer Time Management Once and For All… “Nothing is as fatiguing as the continued hanging on of an uncompleted task.” — William James In a recent conversation with CVNL’s friend and affiliate consultant Bob Arzt, founder of Polaris One and author of “What Every Great Salesperson Knows – A No-nonsense Guide for Sales Success,” we […]

Last updated 6 years ago

How much economic value do volunteers add to our communities? ...

This year the national average is $25.43 and California’s average is $29.95 per hour So much of the work that nonprofits do in our communities is done by volunteers: volunteers outnumber staff at nonprofits of all sizes, and an amazing 70% of California nonprofits are all-volunteer organizations . In 2017 nearly 77.4 million Americans donated 6.9 billion volunteer hours. […]

Last updated 6 years ago

Do you screen your volunteers? ...

You May Not be Screening Your Volunteers…But You Need to Start! From our partners, Verified Volunteers What is your organization doing to screen its volunteers? For better or worse, volunteers are the face of most nonprofit organizations. Failing to run a simple background check could cost you. In case you’ve never thought about screening volunteers […]

Last updated 6 years ago

Time Management Boot Camp for Nonprofit Leaders ...

Improve your organizational effectiveness and time management Have you ever said to yourself: “There’s not enough time in the day to get everything done!” “My ‘to-do’ list is out of control, it just keeps getting longer and longer” “I’d delegate more if I only had the time to do it” Or perhaps you are […]

Last updated 6 years ago

GrantStation Only $75 through CVNL Membership Program ...

Keep your organization healthy through a strong grantseeking strategy! We are collaborating with GrantStation to offer a deep discount on their technology. Through CVNL, Members can purchase GrantStation for only $75 — an 89% discount! If you are not taking advantage of this member benefit, then the time is now! Some resources you can access […]

Last updated 6 years ago

Compensation and Benefits Report Now Available ...

Fair Pay for Northern CA Nonprofits: 2019 Compensation and Benefits Survey now available Are you trying to figure out an appropriate salary for a new hire? Curious about the fringe benefits offered by organizations like yours? You can find the answers in the “Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2019 Compensation and Benefits […]

Last updated 6 years ago