The Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Here are 5 ways to manage volunteer expectations. Here are a few examples described by Volunteer Canada in their Bridging the Gap Report : Many people are looking for group activities but few organizations offer them. So, how can your organization manage expectations and create a meaningful experience for volunteers? Motivation.

Management 76

Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Agriculture 76

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Retained donors are a more reliable source of referrals, in-kind donations , volunteerism, and peer-to-peer fundraising for your nonprofit. Tracking all communications in your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system helps your nonprofit stand out and avoid repeating requests. And your donors are not ATMs!

Retention 55

Retention Nonprofits Volunteerism Volunteerism 55

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

Jobs, Volunteerism, News. News, Jobs, Management. Advertising, Cause Marketing, Activism. Volunteerism, News, Training. Charity Ratings, Philanthropy, Research. guidestar.org. Huffington Post Impact :: @ HuffPostImpact. Social Good, News. huffingtonpost.com/impact. Idealist :: @ Idealist. idealist.org. Osocio :: @ Osocio.

Volunteerism 104

Volunteerism Volunteerism Philanthropy Technology 104

Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2024

Their stories not only highlight their profound missions but also showcase how the Bloomerang Volunteer Management solution has amplified their impact. Their expansion highlighted the typical growing pains of scaling operations—especially with volunteer coordination across cities and managing a growing donor base.

Volunteerism 115

Volunteerism Volunteerism Homelessness Recruitment 115

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

And Twitch, the most popular livestream platform, with 15 million daily active users. Salesforce is a robust CRM software that many nonprofits use to manage donors and follow up on donations. Ahhh, livestreaming, the new fundraising frontier. Bitcoin sounds fancy, we know. No two ways around it; this is where you start. 8) Salesforce.

Volunteerism 145

Volunteerism Volunteerism Nonprofits Fundraising 145

Affnetz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Key Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising: Listening and Engagement : Community-centric fundraising starts with active listening. Shared Decision-Making: Community members play an active role in determining fundraising strategies and goals. Encourage Volunteerism: Ensure 30-40% of Volunteers are from that community itself.

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Fundraising Fundraising Volunteerism Volunteerism 130

The Volunteer Hub

MAY 13, 2022

Clearly, many Generation Z volunteers see the value that active volunteerism can have on their own life and career ambitions, outside of community impact. One of the best ways to streamline your volunteer program is by implementing volunteer management software , such as VolunteerHub. Be Active and Authentic on Social Media.

Volunteerism 85

Volunteerism Volunteerism Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment 85

The Volunteer Hub

JULY 8, 2022

According to an Employee Benefits Survey , conducted by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 26% of employers allow employees to take paid time off to volunteer. Investing in corporate volunteerism can help companies forge bonds between coworkers and departments. The Society of Human Resource Management – SHRM).

Volunteerism 86

Volunteerism Volunteerism Non-Profits Retention 86

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

Viewing Volunteerism through a Gift Economy Lens So, if the business mindset fails nonprofits when engaging volunteers, what is the alternative? What strikes me about gift economies is how much better the principles align with volunteerism than market principles. A gift economy ethos prioritizes these community building activities.

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Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management 98

The Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Typically, corporate sponsorships provide a business with recognition in exchange for supporting a activity, program, or special event. Skill-based volunteerism. The good news is, businesses are recognizing the value of corporate volunteer initiatives, and more than 50% of corporate volunteer programs include skill-based volunteerism.

Volunteerism 86

Volunteerism Volunteerism Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 86

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2018

For Momentum , a leading social impact agency that specializes in win-win corporate partnerships, is aiming to change that with a new #GivingTuesday guide on partner activations and a planner to help map out your next successful partnership. Manager, Corporate Relations, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Denver) 4. Brain food 1.

Public and Nonprofit Management 100

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Universities 100

The Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

MANNA would not be MANNA without the ongoing support of volunteers,” said JodyAnn Mcintosh, Manager of Community Engagement & Volunteer Services , Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance. MANNA was founded by volunteers so volunteerism is one of the foundations that makes our organization what it is today.”.

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Volunteerism Volunteerism Food Recruitment 98

The Volunteer Hub

JULY 15, 2022

According to a study , performed by the UK Civil Society, 14% of people cite “lack of time” as their main reason for not actively volunteering. When matching volunteers with opportunities, it is crucial to identify how much time volunteer prospects, and existing volunteers, can devote towards volunteerism.

Recruitment 86

Recruitment Altruism and Helping Volunteerism Volunteerism 86

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social media changes so frequently that unless your NGO has a full-time social media manager who has the time to consistently research and adopt emerging trends, odds are your NGO is using social media in ways that are no longer effective. Your NGO is active on at least two social networks and experimenting with a third.

Volunteerism 91

Volunteerism Volunteerism Associations Technology 91

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 14, 2017

The impact of volunteerism can be felt in communities of all shapes and sizes. No matter the size of the community, though, the impact of volunteerism is always huge. But volunteerism’s best-kept secret is this: it’s good for you, too. You can make new friends and keep the old by engaging in a common activity like volunteering.

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Health Volunteerism Volunteerism Children 73

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Keep this perspective in mind when planning cultivation activities that allow you to familiarize yourself with your donors and allow donors to further connect with your cause. Record meeting notes and track your moves management in your CRM or fundraising software to organize your cultivation strategy.

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Volunteerism Volunteerism Energy Nonprofit Leadership 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Effectively managing biodiversity risks has become an imperative in the financial market. TNFD: Promise and Fault Lines To streamline corporate efforts to assess, disclose, and manage biodiversity risks, TNFD was first launched in 2021 as a market-led initiative serving the purpose of a disclosure framework.

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Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

The Agitator

AUGUST 16, 2009

Here’s a great story from the Washington Post about young people — ages like 11, 12, and 13 — and their fundraising activities. More and more there is public recognition for youth fundraising and volunteerism, including valuable scholarships, leading some cynics to question the altruism involved.

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Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Volunteerism Volunteerism 61

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2014

Planning and coordinating activities. Possible roles: Managing social media interactions. Locating diamonds in the rough can be a profitable and rewarding activity. Place an increased emphasis on volunteer management and retention. Turn this idea over in your mind: On-Call Volunteerism. Next locate a Lumberjack.

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism Activism 64

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JULY 28, 2015

Read our Q&A with Derrick below: Network for Good: How can organizations use your research to activate their Millennial donors and volunteers? Derrick Feldman: One of the most beneficial uses of this research is that it offers an intimate look at how Millennial employees engage in cause-related activities, especially in the workplace.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Volunteerism Volunteerism Activism 63

Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 2, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the challenges of managing a robust volunteer program. A strong management strategy can combat these issues and make your volunteer program a more positive and productive experience. Invest in volunteer management software. Invest in volunteer management software.

Public and Nonprofit Management 59

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 59

The Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Even though the value of volunteerism is known, creating a positive and fulfilling volunteer experience can be challenging for nonprofits. Before training, organizations should develop a plan that outlines the topics that will be covered, processes for execution, the activities that will reinforce learning, and the overall goal of the plan.

Public and Nonprofit Management 95

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Recruitment 95

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Nonprofit staff often need to manage and organize large quantities of web links for later viewing, and bookmarking via browsers is becoming cumbersome. With a Pinterest-like design, Clipix is the new generation of online content management. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. Infogr.am :: infogr.am.

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Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits Technology 111

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

People get involved in volunteerism to feel a sense of purpose. Trying to create multiple Advisory Boards at the same time would create too many moving parts to effectively manage. Think about a size that will be manageable but big enough to make a significant impact. No one likes to feel like they are not needed or valued.

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Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Nonprofit staff often need to manage and organize large quantities of web links for later viewing, and bookmarking via browsers is becoming cumbersome. With a Pinterest-like design, Clipix is the new generation of online content management. 99, the app is a must-download for mobile social media managers. At a cost of only $.99,

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Technology Nonprofits 106

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages. Most often the content has nothing to do with the nonprofit sector or social good, but it does help social media managers get a good understanding of what goes viral on the Web. Learn more at: petitions.whitehouse.gov.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Technology 112

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 7, 2022

Depending on your organization’s activities, you may need fundraising to help fund your: Volunteer training opportunities. A volunteer grant program is a corporate philanthropy initiative that encourages volunteerism in communities where employees reside and work. Equipment and supply purchases. Marketing materials.

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Fundraising Fundraising Volunteerism Volunteerism 64

Anedot

MAY 25, 2022

Brenna Schlagenhauf Manager Marketing & Communications 707.890.8876 bschlagenhauf@cvnl.org. Tom comes to CVNL with over 20 years of fundraising, senior management, and consulting experience which represents direct engagements with over 100 organizations on an array of capacity-building projects and programming. Hayashi, Ph.D.,

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

When the pandemic hit, this volunteer manager created volunteer roles that were a win-win for staff and volunteers. In 2020, we were not hosting in-person events, our offices were closed (some still are) and most volunteer activity came to a complete halt. It’s not easy! She lives in Denver, CO and is originally from Louisville, KY.

Recruitment 70

Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism Activism 70

Top Nonprofits

JULY 22, 2024

After all, you need reliable funding to plan and execute all of the activities you’ll use to reach women in your church and community. This operation will have different budgetary needs than that of a local women’s ministry, which may focus on reaching women in the community through activities that mostly take place in person.

Finance 52

Finance Nonprofit Administration and Development Volunteerism Volunteerism 52

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

I saw a beautiful hand-made card recently with a wonderful quotation about volunteerism: “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve,” Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank your volunteers on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, if your volunteers are active on those platforms. Get creative, and see what you can come up with!

Food 119

Food Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism 119

Nonprofit Megaphone

JANUARY 23, 2022

That process ensures your organization can attract the right people and capture all the volunteer information you need to schedule, manage, and engage with supporters. . Use volunteer management software to stay organized. Use volunteer management software to stay organized. Offer a clean and simple volunteer registration page.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism Management 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So I’ve run major capital campaigns as big as $600 million and manage budgets $1.2 And I’ll give you about 30 seconds or so to activate. Maybe it’s because you’re thinking about fundraising or nonprofit management. I know people are transitioning from meetings and … so please activate the survey.

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Values Activism 111

Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we are also a provider of donor-management software. Super, you know, active in the nonprofit community, down in Houston. If you are, you said, you know, budget-restricted, almost all of my prospect research comes from social media, LinkedIn, how active they are online.

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Communication Values Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 119

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond our webinars, I would invite you to check us out because we are a provider of donor-management software, that’s what Bloomerang is. ” Maybe you want an emotional response that leads to volunteerism. Today is by no means an exception.

Children 110

Children Curriculum and Teaching Education Education 110

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 15, 2023

They are playing the role of care managers or social workers or medical and disability aides for people. Some of the strategies that I am most excited about are efforts like mutual aid and participatory budgeting , where people are actively pouring energy back into [strengthening] local government. They are coming to the door.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism 115

iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It primarily focuses on what staff do (activities), instead of on where supporters are in their consideration continuum related to sharing their wealth — and what value they want to gain at each stage. Consider this over-emphasis on activities, such as: How many people did you call this month? It isn’t just a numbers game.

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Activism Participation and motivation Values Volunteerism 52