Mon.Feb 08, 2021

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Guest Post: Why it’s worth allowing volunteers to lead (even when it’s uncomfortable)

Twenty Hats

All was going well until I made the first of many mistakes in volunteer coordination: my ego and inexperience prevented me from fully supporting a volunteer leader’s new, creative ideas. However, I am still involved in the project as a supportive team member (and yes, I do need gentle, humorous reminders to stay in my lane!).

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Revolutionizing Philanthropy with Technology

Givinga

Technology revolutionizes philanthropy, giving companies the flexibility and ability to customize giving programs that can highlight the causes supported by their brand, employees, consumers, and community. Philanthropy is no different,” Joe said.

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5 Tips for Recruiting Virtual Volunteers

Volunteer Hub

Use your existing volunteers as a support system to help onboard new recruits. Let them know the best ways to communicate your cause, the roles available, and the skills needed. This way, they can be confident in asking others to join. Pair people up so new recruits have someone they can go to for questions and advice.

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10 Leadership Experts Explain How To Lead During COVID-19

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Build in extra supports for your team.” -- Michael Solomon and Rishon Blumberg, co-authors of, Game Changer. Take advantage. As a bonus tip, it is more important than ever to remember that your team is made of humans and this is an extremely difficult time for humans. and Ignite Your Leadership Expertise.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. Design Impactful Giving Moments 🌈 Create supporter journeys that resonate deeply, emphasize ease of engagement, and build a lasting commitment to community values.

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8 Ways Nonprofits Can Help P2P Fundraisers Meet & Exceed Their Goals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As a nonprofit running a peer-to-peer campaign, I recommend reaching out to your most loyal and engaged supporters which could be your major donors, volunteers, board members, or staff. You can also use tools like Facebook Live or Zoom to host fundraising “office hours” or Q&A sessions during which your supporters can get more insights.

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Scoring a lasting policy victory with bipartisan support is possible. Here’s how…

M+R

The most effective way to ensure your policy win is enduring is by garnering bipartisan support and (if you’re working at the federal level) pass legislation through Congress. How Pell reinstatement was effectively framed in a way that attracted bipartisan support. It’s never been easy to do, and it’s even harder now—but it’s possible.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

November 8th, 2023 at 11:00am PDT, 2:00pm EDT, 7:00pm GMT

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The Denan Project - Leveraging WhatsApp for Good

As part of building a new supporter journey (from making a one-time donation to becoming a sustaining supporter), The Denan Project set out to shorten the time between the first donation and the recurring donations.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

After you’ve read our report and you are ready to dive in, you’ll learn where you can find further adoption support if you need it. You’ll see case studies of other nonprofits who have taken similar steps.