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Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: The Mobilization Lab at Greenpeace recently commissioned and released this report, Beyond the First Click: How Today’s Volunteers Build the Power of Movements and NGOS. Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits – Guest Post.

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Thursday Thoughts: engaging advocates all year round

EveryAction

” Video updates: Ask a campaign director to record a short video outlining the most recent status of a campaign and what advocates can expect next. Rubenstein Impact Group Brian Rubenstein, founder Experienced advocacy managers know you cannot treat your advocacy volunteers like a spigot, turning them on and off only when you need them.

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How Can Volunteer Coordinators Help Their Organizations Become Networked Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Last month, we did a Networked Nonprofit session at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Rosenthal, Director of Communications for VolunteerMatch was a participant. There’s no doubt that social networks are allowing organizations to connect with and recruit non-traditional volunteers in new ways.

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Choosing the Best CSR Software: A Guide for Smart Businesses

Nonprofits Source

With diverse data sources, complex corporate giving programs , and stakeholder expectations on the rise, it’s no wonder that CSR directors are seeking advanced solutions. It will help them participate in volunteer programs, sustainability initiatives, and other CSR activities. These may come at an additional cost.

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Data Management for Peer-to-Peer Campaigns: 5 Best Practices

DNL OmniMedia

In order to make the most of your data and incentivize your participants to keep going strong, you can follow these steps: Look at your milestone badges and determine how many participants are actually reaching them. Be sure to incorporate these best practices and stay on top of your data.

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Insider Nonprofit Conference Planning Tips from the Pros

Care2

Have staff or volunteers at the information desk whose sole job is to act as a concierge - i.e. walk people to the room they need; handle emergency needs like printing, band-aids, etc. Then, just ask for a small cash donation in appreciation for the volunteers who take care of packing their items.

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How You Can Participate in United We Serve This Summer

Have Fun - Do Good

While I was at the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service this week, I went to a session about United We Serve with Buffy Wicks, Deputy Director, White House Office of Public Engagement, and Carlos Monje, Senior Policy Advisor, White House Domestic Policy Counsel. volunteer United We Serve Obama service

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