Volunteer Engagement 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

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

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