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. What if there was a way to create meaningful volunteer opportunities that benefit both your organization and its volunteers?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many nonprofits work in tandem with volunteers to move their mission forward and keep expenses down. Engaging volunteers helps get the word out about your mission, since most volunteers share their passion with their personal and professional networks. Recruit Like Your Mission Depends on It.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. Some manage a handful of volunteers, others work with many thousands.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A group of dedicated volunteer organizers lead the Tech Clubs and online groups. The organizers are supported by NTEN’s community management team, collaborate with one or more volunteer co-organizers, and get opportunities to connect with the network of organizers. Want to start an online group or Tech Club?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Communication is conducted in natural language, similar to how you would converse with a friend or colleague. 3) Implement an Organisation-Wide Policy Implementing a comprehensive AI policy not only aligns everyone in your organisation but also opens the door for innovation. This brings us to our next point.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 26, 2021

VolunteerHub can help your center engage, recruit, and manage volunteers. Here are 4 reasons you should consider VolunteerHub when vetting volunteer management software. Your volunteer center relies on the support of volunteers and community partners to reach goals and obtain its mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Take a look at all of your numbers, did open or click through rates increase or drop? Training volunteers to call constituents that were otherwise disconnected from the organization, listening, and providing updates. Teeny Conversation on Feb. While these trends look bad, we must also not draw the wrong conclusions from them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. But that’s okay: by being vulnerable and open to change, you can transform your organization into one that mirrors your constituents and better serves your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Similarly, cultivating an organic community involves crafting a unique approach tailored to your audience.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing.

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 22, 2022

With the 2022 Points of Light Conference on Volunteering and Service confirmed as a hybrid event — with the onsite location confirmed at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort — I can’t help but think of this blog we shared back in 2016. So, when visitors gazed at Chinese terra cotta warriors and asked, “How old are these?”

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Go above and beyond by tailoring the content to your member to make the opened email worth their while. After the event ends, encourage the event attendees to keep the conversation flowing and maintain the network they’ve formed by posting images or content from the event. Incentivize your volunteers and ambassadors.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

A : If your goal is to tell better stories to your donors and volunteers in order to engage them with your work, there is important data to analyze: Click rates and open rates for your emails. You can also gather some very qualitative and detailed data about donor experience in your in-person conversations with your donors.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A moderator can also participate in discussions, helping to get the conversations going and keep them flowing. Consider selecting an employee or committed member volunteer to work as your online community moderator. An open line of communication will encourage member engagement and retention.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This personalized interaction will set you apart and help open the door to more cultivation throughout the year. Encourage conversations, answer questions with enthusiasm, and address concerns promptly. Demonstrating genuine care fosters trust and opens doors for future support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 3, 2022

Over the past few years, Facebook has added several new features to their social media platform that can greatly benefit nonprofits in both recruiting volunteers and promoting fundraising opportunities. Fundraisers should let the audience guide the conversation and address any questions or concerns live.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

We got the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Elizabeth Dove, the Director of Corporate Citizenship for Volunteer Canada. Hear how she sheds light on the nonprofits they serve, how they’ve shifted their strategies, how companies can support in innovative ways through volunteering, and more!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Open your donation process to support mobile donors so you can capture all of the people who land on your page. Boost conversion for mobile traffic by making it clear that you offer the mobile payment they want to use. Nonprofits saw mobile conversion improve by more than 2 points after activating Venmo on Classy Pay in 2022.

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VQ Strategies

JULY 22, 2021

As I gratefully opened the bag of pretzels, I could have been thinking about what time I might eventually make it home or the plans I’d be missing that evening, but instead, my mind turned to volunteer engagement and how the past year has delivered so many unexpected changes in plans. Versatility.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. Here are some questions you can ask potential grantees, either as part of the application or as a follow-up conversation: Who at your organization can approve grant spending?

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When asked an open-ended question about how they supported nonprofits, 71% cited social media sharing. Second, you can volunteer. Volunteers are a vital part of our team. By tapping into this form of generosity, you are also reaching and cultivating a broader audience of potential donors and volunteers for the future.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors. Your donors are touched when they hear from a leadership volunteer taking (unpaid) time from their busy day just to say thanks. Texts have a 98% open rate. Why board members, you ask? Much lower!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Nonprofits are using Slack to increase collaboration and drive engagement among staff, volunteers, and other key stakeholders. election, these organizations — which rely heavily on volunteers to deliver their mission — were challenged by COVID-19 restrictions that made it almost impossible to do traditional door-to-door canvassing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In 2020, these steps will be a response to certain trends and conversations you’ve likely caught wind of over the last few years. The Rise of Giving Experiences and Conversations About Sustainable Impact. Though the notorious Pineapple Fund was a fleeting effort, blockchain is still very much a part of social good conversations.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We wanted to know how technology use has changed in volunteer management, especially through the pandemic. So, we assembled a research team at Arizona State University and set off on an ambitious research project to survey and interview volunteer managers across the U.S. Talking with Volunteer Administrators.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Note from Beth: I’m taking part in the virtual book tour Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer are doing to explore concepts from Open Community: a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. I read an early draft of the book and think it is a very important idea for those of us in the nonprofit community embrace.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

By the end of 2014, 66% of emails were opened on a mobile device. Designing your emails to be mobile responsive or mobile first will help them make the most impact when opened by your supporters. Keep your tone conversational and personal. Make your emails mobile-friendly. Provide quality content. Always include links.

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Care2

JUNE 14, 2013

Next week, the Care2 Team will join more than 5,000 passionate volunteers in Washington, D.C. for the Points of Light National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Points of Light, the world''s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, mobilizes over 4 million volunteers to take action to change the world.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. How much : Registration opens in late summer 2021. With fundraising and technology at the forefront of the conversation, we’ll explore best practices and learn how to leverage the latest technology to raise more.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts. Use natural language: Use conversational language that is similar to how you would speak or write. It can also reject inappropriate prompts and admit its mistakes. Be specific!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

This may be those who give to you religiously, or even those who don’t make cash gifts but who give their time as volunteers. 250,000 from a career teacher who was a long-time volunteer; never a cash donor. $1 Recognize 30% of loyal donors will be open to a conversation about legacy giving .

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere. Not all conversations will end in a formal corporate sponsorship with a two-year contract and hundreds of thousands of dollars, so keep your eye out for opportunities for smaller sponsorships. If you’re in a mega-hurry, here’s the full list.

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