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Navigating the Conundrum of Auxiliaries

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They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. A Path to Change.

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Life After Luminate CRM: Moving Forward with the Nonprofit Success Pack

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Don’t be afraid to lean on this community to inform best practices and assist in your organization’s change management with your new platform. According to our 2020 – 2021 State of Salesforce in the Nonprofit Sector Report , 72% of surveyed organizations reported increasing their investments in technology over the last 12 months.

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5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Saturday, November 27, 2010 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1.

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How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1. Don't Praise.

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4 Ways Your Grantmaking Organization Can Stay Relevant to Your Community’s Changing Needs

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You can recruit volunteers: Providing volunteer opportunities that align with your community interests and skills can help to build a strong volunteer base that supports your organization’s work. There are many ways to engage your community, including surveys, focus groups, town hall meetings, and social media.

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Make It Easy For Employees To Volunteer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sunday, March 28, 2010 Make It Easy For Employees To Volunteer April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week. will celebrate and honor their volunteers. If you are not already volunteering, what a great time to start. Make a commitment to yourself to start volunteering before that week starts! Don't Praise.

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New Mobile App Makes It Easy To Find Volunteer Opportunities

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 New Mobile App Makes It Easy To Find Volunteer Opportunities You can now find local volunteer opportunities on VolunteerMatch.orgs new free mobile app for iPhones. Download the app, type in your zip code, and you will be presented a host of nonprofit organizations with volunteer opportunities in your area.