Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As fundraisers, we strive to create meaningful impact and cultivate lasting relationships with supporters, donors, and the communities we serve. But as your donor base grows and your organization becomes more well-known in the community, sustaining this level of personal interaction becomes a challenge.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

from our friends at Community Boost Consulting The work you do is important and it’s imperative that people know about it. Google should approve your application within a few days–you’ll receive an email notification when they do. Make sure you have your Tax ID Number/EIN and your TechSoup validation token handy.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. Volunteers donate.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. This cultivates a community of dedicated supporters. Effective communication improves experience. Responsiveness.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 4, 2022

The national average for volunteer retention is only 65%. How does your organization plan to retain volunteers in 2022? Here are 4 volunteer retention tips that can help. Focusing on volunteer retention is an important step your organization can take to fill opportunities in 2022. Atlanta Community Food Bank.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Reaching Senior Volunteers: Volunteer management software can help your nonprofit recruit and register tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy senior volunteers. Volunteerism offers a variety of benefits for seniors who are looking to provide support to their community. To make a meaningful difference in their community (99%).

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 20, 2022

You already know where to look to recruit volunteers , but once you have them, how do you manage them? There are tons of tools and softwares out there to help you register, schedule, and communicate with your network of volunteers, and it can be hard to find one that’s right for your nonprofit’s needs. Timecounts. Signup Genius.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

*This is Part II of a series focused on nonprofit volunteering and volunteer programs. They can also be a major undertaking where the need for volunteers to support the event is high. Data shows that 1 billion people volunteer around the world annually, and 64 million Americans take time to volunteer every year.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

However, it’s crucial for leaders to embrace DEI principles and empower the staff and members in their association, especially as 71% of association professionals seek to develop and improve DEI efforts, according to the Community Brands Association Trends Study. . Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group. Train your volunteers.

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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. Recognize Good Work.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 24, 2022

When I read these words recently, written by my colleague Barbara Palmer (founder of Broad Perspective Consulting ), they captured the nuance of an issue that had come up in coaching calls with volunteer engagement professionals that same week. If anyone and everyone is accepted, is it clear that the volunteers are even part of a community?

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Media Cause

JULY 11, 2023

Did you know that f or every $1 spent on email marketing, the average return on investment is $42 ? Imagine having the power to communicate your cause, connect with donors, and mobilize your community, all while saving time and resources. Automated email services for nonprofits are unsung heroes in achieving just that.

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

But as the Coronavirus appears on the backfoot, it’s a good moment to take stock of the damage it’s done and consider the financial opportunities of volunteer re-engagement and new funding currently available. The challenge of human resources: volunteer re-engagement.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 2, 2022

Is your organization struggling with online volunteer recruitment? If so, here are 5 engaging techniques for recruiting volunteers in the new year. Currently, it is estimated that a volunteer hour is worth $28.54. For most organizations, the pandemic has limited some traditional ways of recruiting volunteers.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 18, 2022

Boosting volunteer morale can lead to a more engaged volunteer workforce, and an engaged volunteer workforce can achieve program goals. Here are 9 cost-efficient ways to boost volunteer morale. The same principal applies to the volunteer workforce that your organization utilizes to reach its mission.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Every interaction your volunteer has with your organization matters. From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals. What is volunteer engagement?

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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. You can’t believe this amazing volunteer just dropped out of the sky… …Until you never hear from that volunteer again. You’re thrilled! So, how do you create that?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

One great way to do that is through a welcome email series that is created to engage new donors or constituents right away. What is a welcome email series? A welcome email series helps you stay top of mind and builds trust with first-time donors. This series of emails will be different from your standard newsletter and updates.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

If you want volunteers to continue to provide their time towards your cause, inspire them to be a part of your organizations mission. Here are 4 ways to build a lifelong connection with your volunteers. Think back to the first time you volunteered to help a nonprofit. Use a thank you message when they sign-up to volunteer.

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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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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And among nonprofits, it’s also no secret that volunteering has declined substantially over the years. That makes volunteers more valuable than ever before. Many nonprofits see an alarming rate of volunteer turnover for a number of reasons , from lack of time, to insufficient recognition to burno ut and more. Where do you start?

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Volunteers add immense value to nonprofits. They save money, generate revenue, provide expert service, and help organizations connect with their greater community. Volunteers are almost twice as likely to donate to a cause than non-volunteers. Retaining volunteers year to year is tricky.

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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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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

Coming in highest was email campaigns, with 88.6% of respondents stating they planned to use email marketing in 2023. In this article, we break down the reasons why email campaigns are a perfect place to begin engaging your donors and how your nonprofit can use email to your advantage starting today.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

As a result, you’ve probably found yourself needing to write informative and engaging emails to connect with your community with limited time and manpower. With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. What is ChatGPT?

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

Email is a major communication channel for many nonprofits. But since emails are low-cost and easy to send, your supporters get a lot of them. Try these five creative ideas to get more out of your nonprofit email campaigns. Make It Omnichannel These days, email is not standalone. to your supporters?

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In the last 12 months the value of a volunteer hour increased to $29.95. How does your organization plan to retain more volunteers in 2023? Deploying strategies to retain volunteers is crucial to the success of your nonprofit. Based on this data, losing just one volunteer could result in a loss of over $1500 in value annually.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

What steps is your nonprofit taking to retain volunteers in 2021? Deploying strategies to retain volunteers in 2021 is crucial to the success of your nonprofit. If your nonprofit is like many organizations in 2021, you rely heavily on volunteers to reach your mission and goals. Provide volunteers with challenging Opportunity.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

VolunteerHub is the best volunteer scheduling software for churches and religious organizations, here are 5 reasons why. Many churches and religious organizations rely on the support of volunteers to make their ministries possible and achieve goals. Volunteer Registration. Learn more about Volunteer Registration.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2021

What steps is your organization going to take to retain more volunteers in 2022? Deploying strategies to retain volunteers is crucial to the success of your nonprofit. If your nonprofit is like many organizations, you rely heavily on volunteers to reach your mission and goals. Provide volunteers with challenging Opportunity.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Email marketing. With more than 4 billion users, email empowers you to reach a vast audience while targeting your messaging to particular constituents. Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. A key tool in overcoming these challenges?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners. By sharing real stories of the real people or communities you serve, you can appeal to the hearts of potential donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

There are several effective steps that an organization can take to engage and drive value from lapsed volunteers, here are 5. For many organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased number of lapsed volunteers for a variety of reasons. Here are 5 tips that nonprofits can use to engage lapsed volunteers.

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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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Kindful

MARCH 8, 2021

So why are you still doing the heavy lifting when it comes to email marketing ? The days of emailing your supporters one by one or spending hours sending thank you notes are gone. Here are the automated email examples we’ll cover: Welcome email. Volunteer thank you. Happy birthday email. Welcome email.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Finding and recruiting virtual volunteers can help your organization grow amid COVID-19. Here are 5 tips for finding the right volunteers to give virtually. Any nonprofit or charity organization knows that finding volunteers who can donate time is as essential as receiving financial donations. Reach out to existing volunteers.

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