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6 tips to create a volunteer group and successfully launch DEI initiatives

Nimble AMS

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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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

.orgSource

Sandy Marsico, Founder and CEO of Sandstorm Design, described the challenge of balancing risk with growth like this: “You need the courage to take chances and the stomach to handle anxiety. Leaders must be able to communicate each of those points to both staff and volunteers and to present risk within a cognitive framework.”

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Guest Post: Maintaining a connection with pandemic-inactive volunteers

Twenty Hats

A first-hand account from a CVA who succeeded in sustaining the connection to volunteers sidelined by the pandemic. Covid-19 has been a game changer for all of us: it challenged my program at the Smithsonian in ways large and small. Then I moderate a 10 minute Q&A session, answering questions that volunteers type into the chat box.

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Top Tips for Volunteer Recruitment During COVID-19

Connection Cafe

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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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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You can recruit volunteers from your community to bring in different homemade goods and sell them. Schedule groups of volunteers at different times to wash cars for a fixed donation amount and make sure signage pointing to the car wash is clearly visible from the road. Trash cleanup Spring cleaning shouldn’t be limited to homes!

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1 Million Trailhead Badges: Lessons from Salesforce.org’s Trailhead Journey

Saleforce Nonprofit

In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training. The challenge was to meet the needs of multiple audiences.

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6 Proven Ways to Grow Your eMail List using Facebook [w/ Slides]

Connection Cafe

Now if you’re like most nonprofits, you probably find email acquisition (like donor acquisition ) to be challenging. People joining this list are likely to support the organization by volunteering or donating. Action alerts can be a powerful approach to building a list of volunteers, specifically. Photo Contests.

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