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Acts of Service: How Volunteering Supports Your Faith

By |2023-11-06T11:42:27-05:00November 6th, 2023|Volunteers|

Imagine this: You see an advertisement for a nonprofit with a compelling case for support. The organization’s mission resonates with you and you’re deeply moved by their work. If you’re looking for a practical way to align your faith with your support for this cause, volunteering is a great way to do it. In this guide, we’ll explore three ways you can support a nonprofit cause and strengthen your personal faith: Connect with like-minded believers Put your faith into practice Gain a sense of purpose If the nonprofit’s mission aligns with your religious beliefs, you’ll find fulfilling work through volunteer opportunities [...]

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Involving Corporate Volunteers in Fundraising: 3 Ideas

By |2023-10-09T12:40:54-04:00October 9th, 2023|Uncategorized|

Picture this: your nonprofit is gearing up to run a capital campaign to construct a new building. This campaign will require a lot of funding, and you’ll need all hands on deck to steward strong donor relationships and solicit donations. While your staff and board members are up for the job, you quickly realize that you’ll need additional help to push your goals forward. This is where corporate volunteers can help. While all volunteers can make a difference in your fundraising plan, corporate volunteers can make an especially large impact because of their professional backgrounds. Specifically, they can leverage their unique [...]

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How to Recruit Volunteers for Your Animal-Related Nonprofit

By |2023-08-25T08:27:04-04:00August 25th, 2023|Blog, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Uncategorized|

As a nonprofit committed to caring for animals in need, you understand the importance of having volunteers who share your vision and are willing to work towards your goals. However, attracting people to your cause can be difficult, especially when you operate with limited resources. If you're struggling to recruit volunteers for your animal-related nonprofit, we have some tips that can help: Define Roles and Opportunities Leverage Multichannel Marketing Partner With Local Businesses Participate in Community-Wide Events Whether you're rescuing strays, promoting wildlife conservation, or advocating for animal welfare, these insights will help you build a strong and committed volunteer team. 1. Define [...]

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4 DIY Fundraising Ideas to Share With Your Volunteers

By |2022-11-03T15:42:27-04:00October 3rd, 2022|Blog, Fundraising, Fundraising|Management, Volunteers|

More and more nonprofits are implementing DIY (do-it-yourself) fundraising in their yearly fundraising strategy–and for good reason! DIY fundraising offers your nonprofit a more hands-off approach and gives the reins to your most loyal supporters. In turn, your supporters can create an engaging, creative campaign that pulls in more support for your nonprofit! This style of peer-to-peer fundraising can boost your organization’s revenue, expand your reach, and help your supporters feel more connected to your organization. According to the 2022 Giving Experience Study, social giving–which includes DIY and peer-to-peer fundraising– continues to grow. 1 in 3 US adults said they [...]

The Complete Volunteer Scheduling Checklist for Nonprofits

By |2023-05-18T23:58:31-04:00November 3rd, 2021|Volunteers|

As any volunteer manager knows, volunteer scheduling is a fundamental part of the day-to-day operations of all nonprofit volunteer programs. Knowing how, when, and where to break down the system of responsibilities for your volunteers will determine the quality of their experience as well as the success of your events. That being said, for being so essential, the volunteer scheduling process can be a bit of a pain. Not only is it often tedious and time-consuming, but many volunteer coordinators are missing out on opportunities to leverage the power of volunteer scheduling to its fullest potential. Luckily, the fix to [...]

Lead Gift Committees: Success with High-Powered Volunteers

By |2021-10-21T16:54:10-04:00October 18th, 2021|Blog, Volunteers|

Capital campaigns often recruit volunteers to help with various functions. You might have a campaign steering committee, a kick-off committee, a committee to oversee the feasibility study, and a lead gift committee. But sometimes, managing campaign volunteers may seem like more work than it is worth. Volunteer committees do require lots of work to make them function well. And when they don’t work well, they can undermine the success of your campaign. Plus, volunteers can become frustrated and unhappy when they think they are just window dressing and don’t have anything valuable to add to the campaign. Why Go to [...]

5 Volunteer Management Strategies Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

By |2019-12-16T16:27:39-05:00December 16th, 2019|Management|

We recently broke down the basics of volunteer management, but to develop a truly engaging, rewarding volunteer program, you’ll need more than just a working knowledge of what volunteer management means. Looking to develop a volunteer program for the first time or take your existing volunteer management plan to the next level? You’ve come to the right place. Here, we’ll talk through 5 strategies that can revolutionize your approach to volunteer management, each of which can help you increase volunteer engagement and retention. Try one of the following tips on its own or put all of them together for a truly [...]

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8 Tools for Organizing Volunteer Programs

By |2018-12-21T00:28:56-05:00December 21st, 2018|Management|Productivity|

Does your organization have great upcoming events but lack the volunteers needed? Or do you have the volunteers but need the most efficient tools for keeping everyone up-to-date? There are thousands of tools organizations can use to gain and manage their volunteers. Here are 8 popular tools for organizing your volunteer needs. Google Docs is a universal tool that is ideal for connecting and sharing information. Users can share documents, spreadsheets, schedules, and presentations for free and have access to their information from any computer. VolunteerSpot is a free scheduling tool that allows you to coordinate volunteers. You can post calendars [...]

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Volunteer Management 101: 5 Keys to Total Volunteer Success

By |2018-11-28T22:33:21-05:00November 28th, 2018|Management|

Volunteers are the driving force behind many nonprofits. Think about it: these amazing individuals dedicate their time and talents to your cause in a myriad of ways, from helping you pull off your fundraising event to serving others in their community on your behalf. So, how do you show volunteers that they made the right choice by becoming a part of your organization? By providing a positive volunteer experience, for starters! Managing volunteers is no small task, but with a little effort on your part, you can develop a volunteer program that’s effective, engaging, and exceptionally fulfilling for everyone involved. In [...]

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7 Super Steps to Recruit Nonprofit Volunteers

By |2022-02-21T10:49:32-05:00August 18th, 2018|Management|

How can you recruit the right nonprofit volunteers? In The Seven Deadly Sins of Recruiting Volunteers, Volunteer Power provides seven tips to recruit volunteers. Just Ask. People liked being asked to volunteer. Announce why and when your organization needs volunteer help, but invite your best leads personally. Team. Work with your employees or board to create a list of individuals you feel work best for you, and then ask them to volunteer. Ask them what they enjoy doing. Lifetime volunteers. Create a relationship with new and old volunteers that will make them want to come back. When managing volunteers, treat them as [...]

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