Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Social media is a powerful, yet affordable, way to inform, engage, and recruit volunteers. Did you know that 47% of nonprofit leaders say recruiting sufficient volunteers is a big problem for their organization? If you’re wondering if social media can be an effective tool to recruit volunteers, the answer is yes.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Or could your next event benefit from a bigger team? If so, you may be interested in starting a volunteer program. To help you build a sustainable volunteer program, in this guide, we’ll cover the essential steps for starting a volunteer program: Conduct a community needs assessment. Set goals for your volunteer program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They are certain to be compelled by your cause. Yet, in order to connect your message to your donors, supporters, and volunteers at scale, you’ll need a marketing automation application. Below, we’ll talk you through the steps to follow so you and your team find an application you love — at a cost that doesn’t break the bank.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Thanking volunteers for all they do is crucial to keeping your volunteers coming back again and again. Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. Volunteers can Save you money by providing labor so you don’t have to hire staff. which makes volunteer hours add up fast! And that’s a shame.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

A team with a wide array of backgrounds benefits from unique perspectives, resulting in better decision-making and innovative approaches toward the nonprofit’s mission. An excellent place to start promoting inclusivity is your organization’s volunteer programs. Invest in accessible volunteer recruitment.

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Twenty Hats

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This one would be directed towards nonprofits leaders rather than volunteer managers. Individuals who care about your cause and love your organization will want to support you in multiple ways: by volunteering, giving financially, and donating in-kind. That means they may volunteer for a while, then shift to giving.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Volunteer Coordinator of the Event Committee A Vital and Often Overlooked Role Behind every successful nonprofit event, there is a dedicated team of volunteers working tirelessly to make it happen. However, organizing and managing a diverse group of volunteers is no easy feat.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This giveaway could be as simple as a special report or article delivered via e-mail, or as tangible as an invitation to your annual cultivation event or a free bumpers sticker highlighting your cause. What are you doing with your current e-mail contact list? Ask for (Just a Little) Action. Are you sending out newsletters?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Ask yourself, your leadership, and your trusted lead volunteers to fill in the blank: At the end of our event, we want our supporters (or) attendees to leave feeling __. Your data also has the potential to help you better understand how to reward and recognize top fundraisers and volunteers and plan your daily work. Appreciated?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Beyond the Basics: Elevating Volunteer Engagement for Nonprofit Success Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. They contribute their time, skills, and passion to support the cause, all without expecting anything in return. What skill sets are required for these tasks?

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Nonprofit volunteer management teams depend on volunteers as the lifeblood of a nonprofit organization. A volunteer’s time is a great gift, and smart nonprofit volunteer management teams will do whatever they can to keep their dedicated volunteers around. It would be a waste not to utilize them!

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

On the flip side, community foundations and local nonprofits can organize citywide or regional giving days, like Spur Local’s Give Local Together Campaign , rallying entire communities in support of various causes. Creating an attractive, informative site is the first step in exciting supporters to rally behind your cause.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising is a powerful online fundraising strategy that empowers individuals to fundraise on behalf of your cause. But without an effective volunteer recruitment strategy, finding participants for peer-to-peer fundraisers can be challenging. Cheer on your volunteers to help them reach their goals.

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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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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

This typically involves donations of money, time, and/or resources from corporations to charitable causes. And that the future of corporate giving is increasingly trending toward employee-centric giving programs, such as matching gifts, volunteer grants, and other forms of workplace giving. Sounds like a win-win situation, right?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

What’s more, with social distancing and contact-free protocols likely to stick around for much of the year, an event website is even more important for communicating information, collecting registrations, and displaying sponsor recognition. Fundraisers and event organizers have more on their plates than ever.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Deborah Clark, who manages the NH Gives Day , received a call in spring 2020 after COVID-19 caused the cancellation of many other community events including those at the NH Charitable Foundation. Meanwhile, the contact from the Charitable Foundation secured $250,000 in matching funds and provided event planning expertise.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause. You can even track volunteer hours with Blooomerang’s two-way profile sync. With simple registration pages, your supporters can easily buy tickets to your next event.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Data silos are a common problem across all industries and can cause serious pain points, especially as data volume increases. Restricted research: Inconsistent data restricts healthcare teams’ ability to perform meaningful research and problem-solve. So, how do healthcare organizations overcome these data silos?

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Focus on team captains. A recent survey of six national nonprofits found multi-year team captains raise two to three times more than new team captains and retain about 86 percent of their prior year’s revenue. Team captains are the lifeblood of fundraising events. Include a sample script of what to say to team members.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Not only do these letters outline why the potential sponsor would want to support your cause, but they also communicate how the sponsor can benefit from this partnership and how you see the fundraising relationship playing out. Sponsorship Letter for Requesting Volunteers. Please reach out to us at [contact information].

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Proclamation requests: It’s easy to generate proclamations from cities, counties, and states declaring a specific day or month in honor of a cause or group. Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders. Find out what other groups they support to better target future online acquisition efforts.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Individuals raising money for a cause they care about deeply want to surpass their donation goals and build enthusiasm for the mission. Once you hit your target, why not raise it another 25% for the cause you support? Here are simple ways to use storytelling that will stick with your constituents and prompt them to support your cause.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. Every facet of the organization benefits from a project management role team member and communicating in the most effective way possible.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. All you need is a dedicated and effective way to recruit those volunteers. Keep your volunteers engaged.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Instead of picking up the phone to call a friend, we might text them an address or a date and time to meet up for lunch or a volunteer shift. As digital fundraising continues to grow , texting can help you contact the right supporters, with the right messages, at precisely the right times. Volunteering. Fundraising.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. What are digital advocacy forms? Overcome barriers to connect with supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Duplicate addresses, missing data, and outdated contact preferences can hinder your ability to connect with your donors. Are you reaching these donors effectively, or are you frustrated because you’re unable to contact a percentage of your donor base? They attend your fundraising events and sign up for volunteer opportunities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Stay in regular contact with newsrooms and pitch stories to help the organization reach a larger audience. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. Cultivation.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

However, there are plenty of worthy causes for them to choose from! Create an open line of communication Whether you’re managing your volunteers or stewarding donors , one core strategy stands out that makes any partnership a success: good communication. Consider incorporating your cause into your gifts, too.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Contact them here! Our number-one suggestion is to thank your team. Make sure your staff, consultants, and volunteers know how much organizational leadership appreciates their contributions. We embed our team in yours, supplying you with the people, resources, and customized solutions you need to drive your mission forward.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2021

Tip #1: Put the right team together. . Some people you may want to include on your team might be: staff members, event committee members , board members, and volunteers. Once you finalize your team, assign them specific roles and responsibilities so they know what they’re doing, how to do it, and when they need to do it. .

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact and inspire others to join your cause? At CauseVox we are inspired daily by people like you who capture hearts, ignite passion, and drive change by fundraising for causes you really care about! This allows supporters to feel more connected to the organization and the cause itself.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Because this process can be so extensive, it’s best to partner with a team of experienced marketing experts when launching a new direct mail program. Contact Us! Take stock of social media followers, event attendees, volunteers, and your most dedicated advocates and ambassadors. Let’s get started! Peer organizations.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

It’s much more difficult to advocate for a cause that takes several hours—or even several minutes—to explain. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level. Personalize your messages to every contact. Rely on established relationships.

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TechImpact

APRIL 15, 2014

Bottom line is, if your leadership team isn’t heavily involved with your organization, isn’t transparent, and doesn’t know most of the staff, it will be difficult to make a serious impact. Attend volunteer events. Show your nonprofit’s leadership team is genuine engaged with the mission. Sending emails. Celebrate successes.

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