Thank you to a ‘friendly-peer review group’ for their feedback on a research project focused on tracking micro-time spent by senior volunteers. The discussion covered user interface importance, managing time granularity, and the complexity of capturing incidental volunteer activities.
Continue readingA Citizen Science experiment to assess time-tracking for professional interests using the nonprofit planning tool IPOOG. Volunteer participants will contribute 3-4 hours providing feedback through peer review sessions, exploring the benefits and ethics of systematic time tracking. Results will be publicly shared in 2025.
Continue readingThe IPOOG model supports event planning and nonprofit management. It structures time tracking time and prioritizing tasks. This is an interim report on using the time tracking aspect of the tool over the past three months. Future improvements will be based on peer feedback.
Continue readingI was a panelist for a workshop on: Citizen Science & Policy: Monitoring to Drive Change which was hosted by an organization called ‘the Citizen Science Hub of Alberta representing the Stewards of Alberta’s Protected Areas Association (SAPAA).
Citizen Science is one of those terms I have been vaguely aware of but never spent too much time thinking of… and then I needed to think because of that ‘… on the panel thing‘.
Continue readingA very ambitious ‘Event-Idea’ which will help nonprofits, senior volunteers, and even small businesses answer the question: “What type and how much Insurance do we need?”. This post is a placeholder to get some potential ideas.
Continue readingAn Excel based tool which matches Who has right of access to What systems and Why this is the right decision.
Continue readingIPOOG onboarding emphasizes the importance of a well-structured process for new employees, focusing on providing abundant information and a clear pathway for understanding. It is based on the IPOOG concept (Input, Process, Output, Outcome, Guide), emphasizing contextualized information delivery. The strategy aims to accelerate productivity and encourage long-term employee involvement.
Continue readingIf you ever worked in private practice or consulting, you know the joys of tracking time. Even if you never had such employment, knowing where the minutes went can help you better plan and may help non-profits.
Continue readingA University of Alberta (U of A) student project team will be going head-to-head with community leaders to explain and pitch the Volunteer Steward smartphone Application.
Continue readingThe Canadian Birkebeiner Society (Birkie) relies on 500+ volunteers. While many of these volunteers are returning, some may want to try something new or a complete newbie may express their interest. A WordPress form and a Google Sheet collects this interest.
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