![Volunteer Management Hot Topics with Susan J. Ellis show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/028/960/small/volunteer-management-hot-topics-with-susan-j-ellis.jpg)
Summary: A high school reunion made me think about how often we miss opportunities to stay connected to volunteers who leave their positions with us. The fundraising office “cultivates” even the smallest money donor patiently over time. So why do we sever ties completely with former volunteers who may still care a lot about our work?