Professional Development Archives

Tax Considerations for 2025 | PD & Volunteer Deductions

💰 Tax Considerations for 2025: Paying It Forward and Paying It Yourself 👋 Welcome! Every March, as tax season rolls around, many of us review receipts, registrations, and charitable acknowledgments with a mix of curiosity and confusion. For Volunteer Engagement Professionals (VEPs), there’s often a double challenge:1️⃣ Managing your own professional-development expenses.2️⃣ Guiding your volunteers who ask, “Can I deduct my volunteer mileage or training?” This post offers [...]

By Jennifer Lohse|March 7th, 2025|Categories: Resources and Samples|Tags: CliftonLarsonAllen, deductions, IRS Publications 526 and 1771, Nonprofit Leadership, Professional Development, taxes, Volunteer Engagement|Comments Off

SAVMA 2025 Leadership Now Recruiting

SAVMA 2025 Leadership: apply by 10/20 SAVMA 2025 leadership on your mind? Never been on a board before? That's ok, a professional association is a great organization to start. You can start in any position and catch on quickly due to the size of the organization and the support you have from the prior year's boards. This process is called institutionalization. What is means is there are lots of materials [...]

By SAVMA Leaders|August 17th, 2024|Categories: Connect with Your Peers, Learning and Development, Member Share|Tags: governance, Professional Development, SAVMA|Comments Off

Career Growth Through Professional Associations

Career Growth Through Professional Associations How much time should one invest weekly in a professional association? What do you need to ensure maximum career growth through professional associations? How do you choose the right associations? It turns out there is some pretty good recommendations out there to light our paths as Volunteer Managers in this area. Business Network International (BNI) founder, Dr. Ivan Misner, suggests that successful networkers spend between [...]

By SAVMA Leaders|December 9th, 2023|Categories: Learning and Development|Tags: Professional Development|Comments Off

SOUTHERN ARIZONA VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND CELEBRATION FAIR

The Southern Arizona Volunteer Management Association invites you to a volunteer fair at the Reid Park Zoo on Thursday, September 16th from 4:30-7pm. Who can Attend? All members of the public are invited to attend the 2021 annual SAVMA Volunteer & Recognition Fair. Additionally, current volunteers are welcome to attend as a “thank you” from the Southern Arizona nonprofit community. Attendees have the opportunity to explore the zoo during this [...]

By Sierra Horsey|August 31st, 2021|Categories: Learning and Development, SAVMA Events|Tags: Networking, Professional Development, SAVMA, volunteer appreciation|Comments Off

Reframing Networking: Creating Intentional Relationships

Some people hear the word "networking" and cringe. Thoughts of meeting random people and forcing a connection can make anyone feel uncomfortable, but it doesn't have to be so nerve-wracking. Networking is more about asking for guidance and direction, and using these tips below, you can reshape your definition of networking and how to use it as a tool. What is networking? Every interaction is a networking opportunity when you [...]

By Sierra Horsey|August 16th, 2021|Categories: Resources and Samples, Uncategorized|Tags: ALIVE, Networking, Professional Development, SAMVA|Comments Off

5 Tips to Create a Better Resume

When was the last time you updated your resume? If you’re like me, you update your resume when looking for a new job. However, the optimal time is right now! Keeping your resume current at all times takes away the stress of updating your resume during crucial times. 5 tips to create a better resume Keep a master list - Expecting to remember every job and every aspect of that [...]

By Sierra Horsey|June 17th, 2021|Categories: Resources and Samples|Tags: positive work culture, Professional Development, resume, SAVMA|Comments Off

Resilience: a Vital Tool for LoVs

Resilience: a Vital Tool for LoVs Nicole R. Smith, CVA, knows resilience is a vital tool for LoVs. What is it exactly? Why is it so important? How do you build it? In this candid talk we will examine how to navigate the hurdles that you may encounter during your volunteer manager (leader of volunteers) journey to build the resilience needed for both you and your volunteer program grow and [...]

By Tucson Foundations|September 7th, 2020|Categories: Learning and Development, SAVMA Programs, VEP Ecosystem Offerings|Tags: goals, Professional Development, tools|Comments Off

VMHC Take the Leap: Embrace Change With SAVMA

Take the Leap With SAVMA at VMHC 2017 | Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference VMHC Take the Leap: Embrace Change With SAVMA The Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference (VMHC) brings together volunteer engagement professionals from around the world once again. The event blends global expertise with local collaboration, creating a hybrid experience unlike any other. This year’s theme—“Take the Leap: Embrace Change”—invites us to step forward with courage, creativity, and purpose. [...]

By Tucson Foundations|August 24th, 2017|Categories: Learning and Development, SAVMA Events, SAVMA Programs|Tags: AL!VE, ALIVE, better impact, conference, Embrace Change, hybrid, Hybrid Conference, Professional Development, Southern Arizona, Take the Leap, VMHC, Volunteer Engagement, volunteer management|Comments Off

Exciting professional development opportunities for volunteer managers right here in Tucson!

Exciting professional development opportunities for volunteer managers right here in Tucson! SAVMA has been chosen to become a host for a 1 day online conference for the Association for Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) the only national membership organization for those who manage volunteers. Register HERE There will be Four 90 minute presentations from dynamic, knowledgeable, and engaging trainers that will be live streamed to our group. Our Presenters: [...]

By Tracy Sullivan|August 17th, 2016|Categories: Learning and Development, SAVMA Events, SAVMA Programs, Uncategorized|Tags: Professional Development|Comments Off

Points of Light Conference 2016 | Why Volunteer Managers Should Attend

Points of Light Conference 2016 | Why Volunteer Program Managers Should Attend A New Era for Volunteer Management Volunteer program management is changing. Across the nation, communities are redefining how service connects people to purpose. In this new era, Volunteer Engagement Professionals (VEPs) aren’t just coordinators — they are strategists, educators, and advocates for civic participation. For those of us in Southern Arizona, attending the Points of Light Annual [...]

By Tracy Sullivan|April 27th, 2016|Categories: Learning and Development, VEP Ecosystem Offerings|Tags: Nonprofit Leadership, Points of Light, Professional Development, Service Unites, Volunteer Engagement, volunteer management|Comments Off