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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

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If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have.

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10 Volunteer Training Ideas for Onboarding All Types of Volunteers

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And among nonprofits, it’s also no secret that volunteering has declined substantially over the years. That makes volunteers more valuable than ever before. Many nonprofits see an alarming rate of volunteer turnover for a number of reasons , from lack of time, to insufficient recognition to burno ut and more. Where do you start?

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Volunteer Management 101: A Guide to Online Waivers

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As a nonprofit, you should be using waivers to protect your organization during fundraising activities as well during volunteering opportunities. Let’s get started by exploring the reasons why your organization should start using online waivers as a piece of its volunteer management strategy. Why use online waivers?

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From Dusty Boxes to Digital Gold: Transforming Nonprofit Histories into Fundraising Assets with Digital Archives

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Every nonprofit has a rich history, but it’s likely contained in various places — boxes in the basement, awards in a display case, memories of a long-time staff member or volunteer. What happens when the basement floods or your volunteer passes away? Photograph all elements with an overhead camera and save them as large TIFF files.

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Building Online Portals for Full-Text Searches of Historical Archives

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There are billions of historical documents housed in archives, museums, and libraries around the world. The vast majority of these documents do not have full-text transcriptions or indexed data, making them difficult to search and largely inaccessible to historians, students, scholars, and the general public.

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Supercharge Your Intern Program: 18 Proven Assignment Ideas Across Marketing, Data, & More

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Or, perhaps there is a backlogged idea of gathering your volunteers for a small appreciation event that an intern can help arrange. Internal documentation and program FAQ Have your intern interview the major departments and create a master FAQ and document that explains the different acronyms and concepts that outsiders may not know.

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Dropbox for Nonprofits: Benefits and Available Discounts

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Dropbox is an online file-sharing service. From adding e-signatures to sharing documents, images, and videos with anyone, Dropbox is an easy and secure option for organizations and individuals alike.

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