Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Professional associations have a lot on their plate. From managing members to organizing events, there’s no shortage of work to do. We’ve assembled a list of some of the best tools you can implement in your professional association to help you meet different goals. An AMS might include the following.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Volunteers are the backbone of every nonprofit’s workforce, and having a good volunteer staff helps your organization accomplish more for your cause. To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

Many associations find it challenging to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and take a stance at their organization. One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group. Train your volunteers.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A tale of two volunteer programs Have you ever showed up early in the morning to volunteer on a cold Saturday morning having skipped coffee or breakfast, only to be asked to wait awkwardly with other strangers making small talk? After exchanging business cards and some hugs and high fives with other volunteers and staff, you head home.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As a volunteer manager, it is your job to ensure that all of the volunteers you oversee are adequately trained, engaged, and contributing. Supervising your volunteers is essential to creating a successful team and achieving the goals of your organization. Establishing Boundaries & Expectations.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Organizations of all stripes were quick to issue statements confirming their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. On the other hand, these barriers may be preventing some organizations from moving their ideals to action. Low commitment from senior leadership and volunteers. Lack of resources. All of us have baggage.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

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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VQ Strategies

MAY 24, 2021

Volunteer leaders can build the capacity of staff throughout an organization, yet many professionals are reluctant to empower volunteer leaders because they are uncomfortable delegating responsibilities. Fear of being replaced by volunteers. Lack of trust in volunteers’ ability to be successful.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Including volunteer work on your resume is a great way to demonstrate to hiring managers that you’re community-focused, and would be a hard-working employee if hired. In fact, the 2016 Deloitte Impact Survey found that 82% of 2500+ hiring managers prefer candidates who have volunteering experience. Location of the organization.

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Qgiv

JUNE 30, 2021

Human resources (HR) is an essential aspect of any organization, as they are instrumental in recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and paying employees. HR professionals keep track of benefits, wages, and help manage employee complaints; their importance is far-reaching. . Why are PEOs Important for Businesses?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

The key to a successful volunteer program is follow through. Maybe you’ve been there: Someone contacts your organization eager to volunteer. They enthusiastically sign up for several upcoming events and offer their professional assistance in creating a marketing plan. Volunteers have something worth harnessing: passion.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

I speak often with colleagues who are planning conferences or trainings for the upcoming year, and many have asked me which topics are surfacing as most pressing in the field. All that is true – but in the last two weeks, something else has become very clear: Many volunteer engagement professionals are struggling with grief and loss.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Nonprofit professionals and the organizations that depend on them understand the importance of investing in ongoing professional development. That’s where ongoing professional development for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders comes in. I constantly do professional development programs.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the vast landscape of nonprofit operations, volunteers are the unsung heroes who fuel the engine of change and community service. Attracting and engaging volunteers is both an art and a science—a nuanced dance of understanding, inspiring, and retaining individuals driven by purpose rather than profit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. Many nonprofit professionals will tell you that the answer is “time” and/or “resources.” 2) Training. In-person training. 3) Support.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the first blog post of this series, we discussed the basics that need to occur to onboard any volunteer at any level. We took the process from greeting the fundraising volunteer at your door all the way to helping them connect with your mission, and quite a lot between. Your Program Volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. Pictured above).

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Looking for a way to support your new volunteer coordinator? VolunteerHub is must-have volunteer management software that can optimize every facet of their role. Lets face it, volunteer coordinators handle a lot when it comes to running an effective volunteer program. Training new volunteers.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As a consultant, I’ve worked with associations of every description, and I’ve learned that the organizations that are most successful with digital transformation are also groups that value the human skills. Right now, there is a deficit of trust across social, governmental, and cultural organizations.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The topic was Recognition, wisely timed to inspire new ideas in advance of the upcoming spring National Volunteer Week. While this was timed in anticipation of April’s National Volunteer Week, the table-by-table report outs revealed clear agreement across all discussions that recognition is, in fact, a year-round activity.

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sgEngage

MAY 2, 2022

Volunteer retention is crucial for nonprofits and other organizations that rely on volunteer support. It’s much more cost-effective to retain your current volunteers rather than constantly spend your marketing dollars on recruiting new supporters. . Lack of a thorough training process. . Volunteer burnout. .

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Nonprofit organizations are often pressed to do more with less. Your staff is expected to be more efficient, your organization more productive, and your mission more manageable all while your piggy bank is light. One such way is through professional development programs. . Enhance existing training programs. .

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The most common topic of discussion in meetings lately and the theme of many sessions during this unusual fall conference season is the need to advocate for volunteer engagement as a strategy to help sustain organizations during these challenging times. Clearly, our need to advocate for volunteer engagement is more vital than ever.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

But how can you attract passionate advocates who will show up ready to volunteer, sign petitions, attend rallies, and otherwise take action to help you create positive change? The Campaign Workshop Joe Fuld, president Often campaigns make assumptions that people on the team—volunteers, donors, etc.—understand Don’t assume!

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 58% of early careerist members identified training opportunities as their biggest priority. When young professionals join your organization and meet their professional or personal goals, it maximizes member engagement, accelerating your own association goals.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 5, 2023

To ensure your organization thrives, you’ll need to invest in your staff. Read our blog for five employee empowerment strategies you can adopt at your organization today. Likewise, your organization can suffer. This is where you can utilize employee empowerment. Offer training. Know your employees.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Beyond personal enthusiasm and professional recognition, volunteer leaders don’t have many concrete incentives to excel. Is it even possible in organizations where the staff has little control over who fills those seats? If you don’t have leaders with a range of professional backgrounds, there will not be a lot of new thinking.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 4, 2022

Member engagement and delivering a member-centric experience are integral to all organizations—therefore, it should be a priority in determining your association’s goals. . To gain further perspective on which goals your organization should set, you’ll need to evaluate the type of members you hope to recruit. Here’s how: .

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

But for the rest of us, ensuring that volunteer leaders are up to speed on the numbers is a significant responsibility. Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements.

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2022

The same goes for your volunteers — they want to know exactly what they’re getting into before signing up for one of your volunteer opportunities. Your volunteer role descriptions let potential volunteers know about the skills required for the role, the tasks they’ll be completing, and other important logistical details.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. What gave me joy?

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Volunteer engagement is endlessly bloggable because our profession is about people, building community, and transforming this world for the better. There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2023

Read our blog for a breakdown of Generation Z and helpful tips to attract young professionals to your association. In the Global Millennial and Gen Z Survey , 40% of Gen Z respondents volunteered or have been a member of a community organization, non-profit, or charity. Boost your knowledge with these latest Gen Z trends: 1.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

There are myriad options on how to increase profits, however, leveraging successful strategies at your organization guarantees increased revenue and delivers value to the member experience. . Mobilize your volunteer group. Have your member volunteers personally in vite co-workers or industry colleagues?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Kate Elliott, Training Administrator, Planned Parenthood Arizona. Providing formal training to staff and volunteers has obvious benefits for an organization, individual staff members and volunteers. For staff members and volunteers, training is a means of professional development many are eager to receive.

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