You know managing volunteers requires both strength and finesse, authority, and genuine kindness. Lisa Marie Porter, MA, CVA, serves as volunteer manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. To organize, support, and inspire the more than 1,000 adult volunteers at the museum, she developed the “Iron Hug.” This is an acronym for key […]
A recent article from Venable, a law firm with a large nonprofit practice, announced that the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program updated its guidelines, clarifying two important areas. First, the SBA explained its requirements concerning “lobbying activities” referred to in the original law. Second, the SBA verified that nonprofits eligible to apply for second-draw […]
In the last quarter of 2020, VIS began a new email program called “First Light Facts: Starting Your Day in a Positive Way.” Four mornings each week, subscribers receive a short educational or entertaining message about a topic that is sure to make them smile and go, “Hmm!” Here’s a sample of some of the […]
Here are nine “to-dos” to ensure your home is safe and comfortable all winter: 1. Clean out dryer ductwork. Lint and debris can accumulate in the ductwork of your clothes dryer. In winter, we tend to use our dryers more, and any debris clogging the ducts can start a fire. Clean your lint traps, ductwork, […]
This article is provided by CIMA, the business administrator for the VIS Volunteers Insurance program. CIMA is a full-service property/casualty insurance and employee benefits broker, licensed in every state. CIMA can provide general liability, professional liability, property insurance, directors and officers liability, commercial auto, and other kinds of insurance coverage nonprofit organizations need. There is […]
Nonprofit organizations around the country have been faced with a sharp increase in cybercrimes. Sensitive organizational data is at risk, making understanding these threats a critical part of risk management. A new threat has emerged in 2020 in the wake of many organizations’ switch to remote work for employees and volunteers. Called “vishing”, this scam […]
This year, even with more people using absentee ballots they have requested, or mail-in ballots sent to everyone on a jurisdiction’s voter rolls, many American citizens still enjoy the ritual of going to the polling place on Election Day. For those who cannot drive there themselves or have easy access to public transportation, volunteers are […]
