Tips for Making the Most of a Supporter’s Extra Effort for a Nonprofit Cause

No matter how big the charity, working with volunteers who embark on an arduous, sometimes weeks­long athletic event to raise money for a cause can bring opportunities as well as concerns.

Nonprofit officials who have supported these “extreme volunteers” say it’s essential to ensure the volunteer’s often highly personal motivation jibes with the charity’s mission, that his or her plans are well thought out and realistic, and that everybody involved is