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ReFrame Online: Case Studies in Volunteer Recruitment & Retention
ReFrame Online: Case Studies in Volunteer Recruitment & Retention

Volunteers are the lifeblood of many nonprofits. Recruiting new volunteers and retaining current ones is essential to accomplishing our home repair mission. Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2020


ReFrame Online: Compassion Fatigue
ReFrame Online: Compassion Fatigue

This training looks at the elements of compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, burnout and fatigue in people providing services. We look at how to recognize it, what it looks like, why we are susceptible, and discuss how to heal. Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2020


ReFrame Online: Home Repair Grants for Veterans
ReFrame Online: Home Repair Grants for Veterans

Veterans are eligible to receive up to $2,000 for home repairs related to non-service-connected disabilities and up to $6,800 for home repairs related to service-connected disabilities through the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant. Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2020


COVID-19 Impact - April 14, 2020
COVID-19 Impact - April 14, 2020

Recording of a conversation with home repair nonprofits. Read webinar notes. Continue Reading

Date posted04/14/2020


COVID-19 Impact - April 7, 2020
COVID-19 Impact - April 7, 2020

Recording of home repair nonprofits discussion how they are modifying of canceling summer volunteer programs, applying for PPP and/or EIDL, etc. Read webinar notes. Continue Reading

Date posted04/7/2020


COVID-19 Impact - March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Impact - March 31, 2020

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Date posted03/31/2020


COVID-19 Impact - March 24, 2020
COVID-19 Impact - March 24, 2020

Recording of a webinar about how home repair nonprofits are responding to COVID-19. The first 45 minutes is for camp-model groups and the second 45 minutes is for home repair programs of different models, such as local volunteers. Continue Reading

Date posted03/24/2020


COVID-19 Impact - March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Impact - March 17, 2020

Recording of a 90-minute webinar held on March 17, 2020 about the unique challenges that home repair nonprofits face related to COVID-19. How can we best protect our staff, volunteers, and the people we serve while still accomplishing our mission? Continue Reading

Date posted03/17/2020


Medicaid Could Someday Fund Your Repairs!
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Medicaid Could Someday Fund Your Repairs!

Guest post by JC Lyle, Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry Continue Reading

Date posted02/27/2020


Volunteer Recognition - Beyond Plaques, Pins, and Parties
Volunteer Recognition - Beyond Plaques, Pins, and Parties

There's a big disconnect between the recognition that volunteers want and what most nonprofits offer. In this webinar, you'll learn how to define your organization's culture of appreciation, assess your volunteer recognition practices, and set the stage for impactful service. Continue Reading

Date posted01/29/2020


Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020
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Our Homes, Our Votes: 2020

Last fall, ReFrame Association signed a letter that was sent to various media outlets and debate moderators urging them to ask presidential candidates about the most important issue impacting our economic well being, health, educational success, and more—affordable homes. It was successful!... Continue Reading

Postedby Becca Davis
Date posted01/28/2020


The Big "Screen"
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The Big "Screen"

Volunteer background screening should play an important role in a volunteering program. It  can protect your staff, your volunteers, the people your program is helping, and can keep communities safer.  Continue Reading

Date posted12/17/2019