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Mileage Reimbursement for Volunteers?

April 11, 2022 by Michael Simkins

Should our nonprofit reimburse volunteers at the business rate because nonprofits are businesses? Or should we reimburse at the rate for charitable … [Read more...]

4 Steps to Volunteer Appreciation and Assistance During a Crisis

July 29, 2020 by The Spokes Team

In times of crisis, high volumes of volunteers are needed more than ever. However, due to the uncertain nature of the current pandemic, nonprofits must provide … [Read more...]

New Rules for Covid-19-related Workers Compensation Claims

June 15, 2020 by The Spokes Team

On May 6, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order N-62-20 extending workers’ compensation benefits to employees who contract COVID-19 while … [Read more...]

Tools to Engage Volunteers While Sheltering-in-place

April 27, 2020 by Spokes For Nonprofits

The situation due to COVID-19 has led all of us to make a great amount of changes in a very short amount of time. While sheltering-in-place is necessary to keep … [Read more...]

Sexual Harassment Training: What Do You Need to Know?

August 29, 2019 by Spokes For Nonprofits

In recent years, the issue of sexual harassment has received more media attention than any other ethics and compliance issue. New mandatory training … [Read more...]

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