The Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide
from The Kellogg Foundation.
One of the more difficult concepts in the theory of evaluation is that of 'logic models'. These are explicit statements of the likely links between what an organization does and the impact of these activities. For an excellent booklet on how to develop your own logic models for evaluation, see this pdf document. More

When a Volunteer Transforms into an Employee
from Energize
The author of this article admits to conflicted feelings about tapping volunteers to become employees. On one hand, this naturally feels complimentary, since it sends the good message that the organization views volunteers as a talent pool of equal merit to its employees. On the other hand, there are three possible concerns. More

How to Fire a Volunteer
from CASAnet
One of the recurrent nightmares of any volunteer manager is encountering a situation in which they may have to consider 'firing' a volunteer. For many this prospect creates severe stress, both over the appropriateness of the action and over fear of possible legal and political consequences. Ann Cook, in a survey of Foster Grandparents Programs in 23 communities discovered that 82 percent of responding volunteer managers rated the decision to terminate a volunteer as being a 'difficult or very difficult issue' for them. More

The Price is Right! Right?
from Gift Shop Magazine
While retailers understand that pricing is a necessary component to doing business, do all retailers understand the critical importance of pricing as it relates to the branding, profitability and the long-term success of their business? Find out where you stand by answering True or False to this pricing quiz – and then find out what to do about it. More

The High Cost of Overexertion
from Retail Merchandiser
Overexertion injuries are among the most costly and disabling work-related injuries in the United States. According to the 2007 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, overexertion injuries were responsible for $12.7 billion in direct costs to U.S. employers in 2005 - more than any other type of injury. Here’s how to reduce the risk. More

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What Green Can Mean for Your Business Image
from Retail Customer Experience
Despite the economy, sustainability is still taking center stage in the retail industry, and it can be difficult to discern which initiatives lead to real sustainability and which are simply "greenwashing." Consumers are demanding greener products and facilities, and investors are requiring corporations to document and report their carbon emissions - leading many retailers to highlight their green initiatives very publicly. At the same time, companies are hesitant to make green investments that take five years or longer to pay back - assuming they pay back at all. More

Currency Validators Brace for the New C-Note
from Stores Magazine
The arrival of the new $100 bill has been pushed back, perhaps to late June, but money-counting and note validation technology vendors are already on notice. When a redesigned $5 bill was introduced a year ago, there was not the same sense of urgency and anticipation. For one thing, not many counterfeiters bother with denominations as low as $5. More important, perhaps, the upward swing in counterfeiting activity was not as well defined as it is now. More