Category: Voluntary Sector
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Command vs. Influence: Leading Without Authority
“You can’t pull rank when there’s no rank to pull.” That’s the reality in volunteer settings. Increasingly, it is the same in many modern workplaces too. There’s a difference between being in charge and being followed. Between holding authority and holding trust. Between command and influence. And the further you move into voluntary, community-based, or…
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Culture is the Work: Navigating Change in Volunteer Settings
“Culture doesn’t sit on a whiteboard. It lives in tone, habits, and what goes unsaid.” Walk into any volunteer-led space and give it a moment. You can usually feel it. Sometimes, there’s a warmth in the air. A sense of shared purpose. A gentle rhythm to how people interact, help one another, and get things…
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AI in the Voluntary Sector: Efficiency Meets Human Connection
“AI should assist, not replace, human discernment.” The Admin Burden Is Real The voluntary sector runs on goodwill, grit, and spreadsheets. From last-minute plan changes to safeguarding checks, admin overload is the background noise of too many charity teams. Volunteers sign up to make a difference, not to get lost in logistics. And staff? They…
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The Quiet Power of Volunteering: A Reflection on What We Don’t Always See
“You can feel the impact of volunteers everywhere, if you know where to look.” Not in the headlines. Not always in photos. But in the quiet things. The lift someone didn’t have to offer. The task covered at the last minute. The room opened early and closed late, without fuss. Volunteering isn’t always loud. Most…
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Start Here: Why InterThread Exists
We live in a world full of big ideas, siloed sectors, and systems that often don’t work for the people they’re meant to serve. I’ve spent my career in the spaces in between — not just working across different roles, but across different missions. That’s where InterThread comes in. This blog is where I reflect…
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