Wed.Oct 22, 2014

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3 New Places To Recruit Volunteers

TechImpact

'If your nonprofit uses volunteers, which it almost certainly does in some capacity, you’ve undoubtedly at times found it difficult to find volunteers. Whether it’s because your regular volunteers had prior engagements, or enrollment is typically low, without volunteers our nonprofit organizations do not go. Sign-Up for Nonprofit Insights for Targeting Volunteers in 2015.

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Solving the Catch-22 of Volunteer Programs with Measurement

NTEN

'Shari Tishman. Director of Engagement. VolunteerMatch. Volunteer programs: more than a "nice to have" and worthy of your evaluation efforts. Among the things that we, as nonprofit professionals, have to cram into our day, tracking and measurement generally sit pretty close to the top of the “I know it’s important but I never have time for it” pile.

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How to Pick Yourself Up When You Feel Like You’re Not Making a Difference

NonProfit Hub

'Josh is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and is a thought leader at VolunteerMark , where they’re dedicated to maximizing the volunteer experience for nonprofits and for-profits alike. Josh writes on all things volunteer, corporate social responsibility and other purposeful musings. In his spare time, he loves traveling, reading, hanging with friends and is a wannabe triathlete. _.

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What's Your $12,720 Idea for New Ways of Engaging with Audiences?

Museum 2.0

'Imagine an institution with a commitment to rigor, depth, and delight in the exploration of contemporary culture. Imagine a prize competition to develop new experimental approaches to engaging audiences. Imagine these two together. The Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona ( CCCB ) has just launched a new biennial Cultural Innovation International Prize.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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How Many Ingredients Go Into Your EOY Recipe?

Connection Cafe

'I get this question a lot from my clients when they’re planning their end of year campaign , “What about Giving Tuesday? How do we incorporate that into EOY?” I imagine this is asked as someone is either pulling their hair out in frustration or taking another sip from their 3 rd cup of coffee. I think there are several ways to handle it. Below are just a few ideas. #1 It’s All About the Thank You.

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Do you fear or embrace disruptive change at your nonprofit?

VolunteerMark

'Technological change is disruptive, and it can usher in a new era of nonprofit engagement and impact. This will only happen, however, to the extent that we in the nonprofit space learn to embrace change and accept it as the new normal. Today, I discuss a some of the most major technological shifts and how we can turn them into a force for good in our nonprofits.

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