Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Your volunteer orientation and training program should foster a happy, prepared volunteer base. A good orientation and training program will provide volunteers with a positive experience and first impression of your organization. Is your orientation and training program creating value and engagement?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. Not just a couple, but 100 of them.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Professional development opportunities How innovative is your continuing education program? C areer advancement resources Does your association support your members throughout their careers? Become a go-to career resource in your industry when you leverage the best technology.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

One of the best strategies nonprofits can use to lighten their workload is an ambassador program. . An ambassador program is a fundraising and/or outreach program in which a nonprofit recruits ambassadors to represent their organization, lead peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives, and generate greater awareness for your nonprofit. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For example, in a mentoring program, one short-term outcome is “student and mentor develop a positive relationship.” You might: Ask a simple yes/no survey question (“ Do you and your mentor/mentee have a positive relationship ”?). How might you know whether this is the case? Think Seriously About What’s Practical.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

More importantly, moving to the cloud is a great way to demonstrate transparency, strengthen institutional memory, conserve resources, collaborate, and display tech-savvy. 3) Conserve Resources. These last two take staff time and financial resources that could be better spent providing services to clients. FULL BIO ].

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

What is the MEASURE CARE Model and what problem are you trying to solve with this program? Meme: A great friend and mentor of mine—who is also a philanthropist—challenged me to hone in on my theory of change and mentioned how GuideStar is a great place to share our work with funders.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Find a mentor. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Mentors can make introductions for you and give you key insights that would take you years to learn on your own. And it’s true! You might also choose an M.A.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

Surprisingly, association professionals continue to undervalue offering career resources, even though it proves to be a huge benefit with the power to drive a superior member experience. Put your association on the map by transforming it into a career resource destination. Build interest with non-members. Create informational content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research. Her answer to the question about capacity building programs leading to better impact will surprise you. Who is defining results anyway?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

It offers a comprehensive guide for emerging leaders and their mentors to help them make sense of the changing nature of leadership. It is part of a project funded by the Packard Foundation that also includes an intensive peer learning program for emerging leaders and their mentors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Drive Community Progress: Start programs that target prosperity within the Latino community. This could range from financial literacy workshops to mentoring programs. Resources for Recognition: Compile and disseminate resources that educate on Latino history, contributions, and more. Flipcause is here to help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2013

Designed to support social sector organizations and consultants with tools and resources to get ready for engagement in capacity-building projects, ImpactRising.org aims to help make the consulting sector stronger. I met Dan when I was 20 and running a program for immigrant families.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. In addition, there are many organizations and resources available to support BIPOC leaders in the nonprofit sector. Unfortunately, it’s the same in the nonprofit sector.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. As you develop your volunteer program, members become association ambassadors, helping to build public trust in your organization. . Volunteers save your association time and resources.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2011

Sports heroes mention their mentors at award ceremonies. Successful business people thank their mentors at career milestone celebrations. Young adults who later become accomplished acknowledge their mentors when asked who was influential in their success. Mentoring is indeed powerful.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

From running your programs on the ground to soliciting gifts for your online fundraising campaigns , your volunteers work around the clock to support your cause. While you might plan your volunteer programs with a focus on your in-person supporters, it’s also critical to keep your remote volunteers in mind.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

A well-designed volunteer program not only benefits the nonprofit, but also the volunteers themselves. In this post, we will explore five actionable tips that organizations can take to improve their volunteer programs, from communication to recognition. Ongoing support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

” Much like a fundraising platform , an enterprise AI platform enables your organization to access an array of resources and templates. The nonprofit focuses on rehoming strays and spay and neuter programs. Please include posts with energetic calls to action to donate to help support our programs or care for our rescues.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival. Success was defined simply: avoid layoffs, sustain programming, and keep actual (or virtual) doors open. Invest in leadership.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

Here are 10 issues around fundraising ethics from my time leading advancement programs for higher learning institutions. To be candid, as a candidate for positions myself, as a courtesy, I’ve drafted letters of recommendation for mentors who would submit them. Fortunately, fundraisers are not without strong resources and guidance.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 11, 2023

Their program offers a unique combination of mentoring support, group instruction, and social-emotional learning. The organization provides students with the resources and guidance needed to gain admission, enroll, and succeed at rigorous four-year colleges.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

I enrolled in the Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program at ASU to gain an expanded view on the sector. Not being able to fully deliver these services can be attributed to the constraints on budget, staff and lack of resources. These limitations can be decreased if nonprofits embrace the voice and vision of the volunteer.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Michelle has dedicated her career to creating a more inclusive non-profit work culture as an advocate, expert in non-profit development and marketing, and mentor of BIPOC nonprofit professionals. Perhaps you are spreading the word about a new program that your supporter base is likely unaware of.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

Between the pandemic and workforce shortages, you are also possibly navigating reduced income, unable to resume all of your normal events and programming, and struggling to compete for funding. As nonprofits, we have limited resources, which means limited compensation options. The past two years have been rough for everyone.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As we cross the milestone of having 1 million Trailhead badges earned, now is a great opportunity to reflect and share key takeaways on what our team learned through the process of designing and implementing a learning program on Trailhead. Road-Tested Tips for Designing a Learning Program. More on the results in a moment.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We should be equally relentless in learning more and more about the mission, programs, and impact on the beneficiaries of our nonprofits. Everyone in the organization has something they can teach us, particularly those on the front lines of delivering programs and services.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This might mean educational resources, research reports, and industry insights that non-members cannot access. For professional associations, these resources can help your members stay informed and up-to-date in their field. Many organizations also provide certification programs that can boost members’ career prospects.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These important team members give their time, talents, and resources, unmotivated by financial compensation or contractual obligations. Undoubtably, a significant part of making the best use of organizational resources includes a focus on volunteer retention. Most nonprofit organizations in the U.S. Team building.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 26, 2022

Free resources offered by Trailhead and other platforms are accelerating theoretical knowledge but do not provide the hands-on experience employers are looking for. . At the conclusion of the program, apprentices are Salesforce certified and ready to be embedded in your organization. . Talent as a Service (TaaS).

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Spend time building your donor base by doing things like online fundraisers, fundraising appeals, starting a monthly giving program, and asking folks within your network for donations. To do this, sit down with your leadership team and program folks to generate a list of needs for the upcoming year. And here’s how you can do just that.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Only 54% of organizations implement recognition programs and 35% of fundraisers cited dissatisfaction or disengagement with their current organizational culture. Benefits: Create a sabbatical program. Internal mentoring program. Pay and compensation: Increase base salaries. Add monetary bonus structure.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Michelle has dedicated her career to creating a more inclusive non-profit work culture as an advocate, expert in non-profit development and marketing, and mentor of BIPOC nonprofit professionals. Perhaps you are spreading the word about a new program that your supporter base is likely unaware of.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

Bloomerang recently acquired InitLive to make it easy for you to create a volunteer experience that inspires and maximizes the impact of your programs. The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program. We completed the 6-hour court observation at the end of the program.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

With limited people and financial resources, leaders of nonprofit organizations must execute strong management styles that develop the talent of their teams, foster healthy working environments and encourage retention of valuable employees. Approach Human Resources Strategically. Unlike for-profits, nonprofits must do more with less.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

One such way is through professional development programs. . These programs help your staff members develop skills that can be applied at your organization for more efficient processes and a productive work environment. . Explore these four best practices when creating great professional development programs: .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

They have to figure out how to engage with donors with limited time and few resources. If that sounds like you, a coach can help save you time and make the most of your resources—as well as help you raise more funds. . Do you have a manager, supervisor, or mentor who is teaching you how to fundraise and supporting you along the way?

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