October 10, 2023

5 Anti-Bullying Tips to Share with Families

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and a great time for organizations serving kids and youth to raise awareness and continue to work on creating an anti-bullying culture. Bullying is a difficult and complex problem and according to bullyingstatistics.org, nearly one in four children in ...

September 28, 2023

How Body Language Impacts First Impressions

Families evaluate organizations serving kids and youth by how they conduct themselves. First impressions are important because they happen fast and are difficult to change, once established. Statements like “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” show its weight and importance. ...

September 20, 2023

12 Outreach Ideas for Fall

Fall is a great time to ramp up your outreach and work on building your local community. Shorter days, cooler weather, the delicious smells of fall, and the changing colors draw people outside. Experts believe fall has unique qualities that increase people’s excitement and willingness ...

September 13, 2023

Five Ways to Make Volunteering Easier

Why is it so hard to recruit people to volunteer? According to Stanford.edu, roughly 50% of Americans cite inflexible volunteer schedules, unrealistic commitments, and a lack of free time as the main reasons for not volunteering. So, how do you address these issues and make ...

August 29, 2023

Child Protection Updates for Churches

With permission from our friends at Plan to Protect, we’re sharing a guest post from President Melodie Bissell. Melodie is an author, speaker, and thought leader who has helped ministries worldwide prevent abuse and increase protection for their most vulnerable. Plan to Protect is committed to ...

August 23, 2023

8 Steps to Create a Training Program

We are heading into fall, meaning an increase in new volunteers who need to be trained. Many will be responsible for tasks they have never completed in a system they’ve never worked in. To help new volunteers be successful, you need to increase their knowledge ...

August 16, 2023

Eleven Ways to Create a Safe Environment

For families, keeping their kids safe is always top of mind. They want to know how you intend to protect and ensure safety while their children are in your care. Child safety encompasses more than strict adherence to policy and procedures. It also involves creating an ...

August 9, 2023

Back to School Trends and Technologies

The beginning of the school year always brings excitement and a bit of nervousness. As you know, things change quickly. The new reality for organizations serving kids and youth is that what may have worked in the past may not work today. According to eSchool News, ...

August 2, 2023

Five Tips to Manage Bi-Vocational Stress

The term bi-vocational refers to an individual who holds down two jobs simultaneously, with both or one being a source of income. One job may be serving as a children’s ministry director or youth pastor, and the other could be working a 9-5 office job ...

July 26, 2023

Five Ways to Improve the Volunteer Experience

A strong volunteer base is essential to many organizations and a key to success. While the value of volunteers is widely known and accepted, creating a positive and fulfilling experience for volunteers can be challenging. People look for flexible opportunities in a supportive environment that offer ...