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2018 Best Practice Award Winner: Stewardship of Volunteers
2018 Best Practice Award Winner: Stewardship of Volunteers

Rebuild Upstate was the recipient for their focus on providing a great volunteer experience every time. Unlike seasonal or camp-like organizations, they have very limited time with each volunteer. However, because of continuous process improvement and a volunteer-centric culture, they create a... Continue Reading

Date posted12/5/2018


2018 Best Practice Award Winner: Partnership with Homeowners
2018 Best Practice Award Winner: Partnership with Homeowners

Good Neighbors Home Repair in Pennsylvania received this award for the outcomes research they did in the summer of 2018. Their impressive report shows that homeowners experience real financial relief because of their home repairs, as well as improved psychological, social, and spiritual... Continue Reading

Date posted12/5/2018


Asset-Based Community Development (ABCDs) for Home Repair
Asset-Based Community Development (ABCDs) for Home Repair

In this 2018 ReFrame Conference plenary session, Philip Walkley, Executive Director of Service Over Self in Memphis, reviews the overarching philosophies behind poverty and Asset-Based Community Development. Continue Reading

Date posted11/9/2018


5th Anniversary Celebration
5th Anniversary Celebration

This is a recording of the 5th Anniversary Celebration for ReFrame Association. It includes the Best Practices Awards presentations. Continue Reading

Date posted11/8/2018


Advocacy 101
Advocacy 101

In this 2018 ReFrame Conference break-out session, Walter Crouch (CEO/President of Appalachia Service Project) explains the four types of advocacy and shares about what nonprofits are allowed to do with regards to advocacy. Continue Reading

Date posted11/8/2018


ReFraming Home Repair Nonprofits for Philanthropy
ReFraming Home Repair Nonprofits for Philanthropy

Erik Daubert's 2018 ReFrame Conference plenary focuses on the power of philanthropy to grow, drive, and move the needle on home repair work in your community. Continue Reading

Date posted11/8/2018


Helping to Mitigate Risk: Volunteer Background Screening Insights & Best Practices
Helping to Mitigate Risk: Volunteer Background Screening Insights & Best Practices

This webinar was led by Verified Volunteers, the only background screening platform tailored to meet the specific needs of nonprofits. Continue Reading

Date posted10/30/2018


You Have the Tools to Raise More Money!
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You Have the Tools to Raise More Money!

By sharing your story, making the most of your resources, practicing gratefulness, and engaging volunteers – you will raise more funds for your nonprofit organization. Continue Reading

Date posted10/15/2018


Best Practices in Accounting
Best Practices in Accounting

In this webinar, three panelists (Ed Simmons - Mountain T.O.P., Jake Bailey - Sierra Service Project, and Susan Miller - Appalachia Service Project) share information about basic accounting principles. Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2018


Lukewarm Water Bottles
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Lukewarm Water Bottles

“Those poor kids are working hard out in this heat! They need water!” said the church member as she spotted one of our groups of youth volunteers working on a roof in the middle of the summer in Memphis, Tennessee. She was right - those kids were working out in unimaginable heat (we... Continue Reading

Postedby Philip Walkley
Date posted09/19/2018


2018 Summer Debrief
2018 Summer Debrief

In this open forum, participating organizations shared brief highlights and challenges of their 2018 summer home repair program. Continue Reading

Date posted08/29/2018


How to Network Like a Pro
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How to Network Like a Pro

Conferences are an amazing opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills, and professional network. But, with an abundance of information packed into one event, it can be both overwhelming and challenging to get the most out of the experience. With ReFrame Conference just around the corner, I... Continue Reading

Date posted08/27/2018