.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Leaders must be able to communicate each of those points to both staff and volunteers and to present risk within a cognitive framework.” It became evident that, due to the complexity of the operating environment, there were services outside our realm of expertise that were not being provided. But you have to believe in yourself.”

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. But for the rest of us, ensuring that volunteer leaders are up to speed on the numbers is a significant responsibility. Provide Education Financial development is an excellent opportunity to promote your organization’s culture of learning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective company/corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 17, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support and dedication of volunteers to achieve their goals. Recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers can be a challenge, especially in today’s busy and competitive world. In this article, we’ll explore some best practices for recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A post-pandemic business environment, characterized by change and disruption, provides good reasons to open the windows and let fresh air revitalize, even fundamental concepts. is proactive about finding avenues to grow mission in a competitive environment. Vision statements are important motivators for staff, volunteers, and members.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Finding the bandwidth and funding to provide professional guidance for staff and volunteers may be a stumbling block. Low commitment from senior leadership and volunteers. Offer opportunities for learning to new staff, leaders, and volunteers and ongoing refreshers for current employees. Initiatives that seem more urgent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2021

According to research, only 27% of nonprofits have a diversity and inclusion plan for volunteers. Here are 4 reasons diversity and inclusion (D&I) are important for any volunteer program. Now more than at any other point in history, volunteer programs are becoming increasingly diverse. Diversity and Inclusion: The Basics.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 1, 2021

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective company/corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Beyond personal enthusiasm and professional recognition, volunteer leaders don’t have many concrete incentives to excel. So how do you maintain the high level of board performance required to succeed in a disruptive business environment? Volunteers join the board because they are inspired by your mission. Set Expectations.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

An excellent place to start promoting inclusivity is your organization’s volunteer programs. Evaluating and determining what barriers your organization’s volunteer programs have and then working to break them down is a solid first step in attracting and retaining a more diverse and welcoming volunteer workforce.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These are internal challenges that might be related to culture, human resources, or operations. Everyone who participated was an experienced risk manager and offered advice for how association leaders could help themselves and their volunteers to become more comfortable with uncertainty.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

Effective nonprofit leaders are purpose-driven, fostering a positive environment where staff, volunteers, and donors feel valued and empowered. This blog post explores the key qualities that distinguish great nonprofit leaders and how they cultivate a culture of purpose within their organizations.

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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment. In general, we foster a culture of flexible working hours to accommodate our lifestyles. Volunteer Week. This includes employees as stakeholders. Impact Hours.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Defining ‘community service’ broadly Based on surveys and focus groups, Leveraging the Potential of Youth Service found that young people ages 18 to 25 defined “community service” broadly, beyond volunteering with a nonprofit organization. The students also emphasized that service increased their sense of agency.

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Qgiv

JUNE 11, 2024

This fundraising approach relies on the community’s ability to come together with the active support of its members, including donors, volunteers, staff, and beneficiaries. CCF aims to produce an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. Honest conversations. Inclusive voices.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As workplaces struggle to hire and retain employees, nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations have parallel concerns regarding recruiting and retaining volunteers. Equipping staff to embrace their role as coaches and provide ongoing feedback to volunteers throughout the year is a beneficial practice. What’s the strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 10, 2021

November 20, 2021 is Family Volunteer Day – a global day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods. And though volunteering may look different, there are still so many ways to give back.”. What does your team value about families and volunteers?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Environment and conservation – 7%. Arts, cultural preservation, and humanities – 6%. 12) 74% of GivingTuesday donors volunteer. Of those, 83% donate to the NPOs, NGOs, and charities that they volunteered for. Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. Animals and wildlife – 11%.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Volunteer for a task or chore that no one else wants. Create a Comfortable Environment. The concepts can range from technology tools to work environment and process improvement, but the request must be specific. Offer to help when help isn’t expected. Bring a colleague their favorite Starbucks beverage. Bring treats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before. It requires more effort and research to plan your own itinerary, find local experiences, and connect with the culture. At the same time, nonprofits saw the largest trust decline of any American institution in 2023.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 17, 2018

Establishing workplace culture isn’t easy. One way to combat the struggles of creating a workplace culture is to let it extend beyond the workplace. Make the culture in your office a lifestyle culture, and bring your staff along with you. And this makes sense: individuals have vastly different preferences and comforts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2016

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another example includes using AI to optimize volunteer engagement by aligning opportunities with individual skills and interests. She pointed out there was a wide range of use cases for staff as well as volunteers. And to create buy-in with staff and volunteers, an area where nonprofit adoption of Copilot tools is growing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2013

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2012

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Our nonprofit’s culture ROCKS.”. While these ideas are a good starting point, company culture is so much more than a one-time activity here and a day-off there, or feeling the need to spend money to try to look fun. Company culture is the thread that weaves together the fabric that makes up your nonprofit scarf. Er, sweater?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2013

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 6, 2017

And it reminded me just how important culture plays in the recruiting, hiring, training and retaining an awesome staff. Instead, let culture be your bedrock. And most importantly, let your nonprofit culture permeate into everything—and I mean everything—you do. What I mean by “culture”. Why culture is so important.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 20, 2012

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: • Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Professionalism of the staff: If the nonprofit has a paid, full-time, professional staff, they are likely to have the capacity and expertise to be more transparent, compared to organizations with smaller, volunteer staff. According to the aforementioned study: “…transparency in the nonprofit sector is value-added to key stakeholders.”

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

This climate of skepticism continues to spread throughout social, cultural, and governmental institutions. Employees empathized deeply with the distress volunteers experienced. We were in the office full-time pre-COVID, so we had a strong internal culture,” Kristine noted. Some of our employees have over 30-years tenure.

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