Charity Village

APRIL 27, 2022

While we don’t have exact percentages on how many volunteer engagement (VE) professionals (often referred to as Managers or Coordinators of Volunteers) were laid off, we can only surmise that between the reduction in volunteer […].

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Whether you’re a large nonprofit looking for different ways to amplify your mission or a small team trying to stretch your marketing dollars, it makes sense to first seek out free advertising for nonprofit organizations. In a nutshell, branding is the way your organization communicates who you are and what you do. In the U.S.

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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. This is a new series from Bloomerang called Why I Volunteered. The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How will you measure volunteer impact in 2024? As we close out 2023, you probably have some view into the impact your volunteers made, including how much time they worked and other basic information to share with others in your organization. But do you really know the true impact of your volunteers? The location?

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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. Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Your volunteer orientation and training program should foster a happy, prepared volunteer base. Here are 4 tips to help volunteers gain the most value from the experience. A good orientation and training program will provide volunteers with a positive experience and first impression of your organization.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

Leveraging technology to manage volunteers in 2023 is essential. In this post, learn more about effective volunteer management and the value of volunteer management software. So, you’ve been tasked with running a volunteer program. Running a successful volunteer program means managing a lot of moving parts.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

​If you are looking for ways to aid recovery efforts, below are some resources we’ve compiled. If you have time, talent, or treasure to donate to support these organizations serving in the wake of Hurricane Ian, please do. We’ve also included some resources to help those affected stay connected and updated.

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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

MAY 4, 2022

Offering micro-volunteer opportunities can help an organization reach more volunteers and leverage new skills. Here is what micro-volunteering is, what it is not, and how nonprofits can best utilize it. So, how can a volunteer program recruit, engage, and manage volunteer prospects who have limited time?

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When selecting a volunteer management solution, organizations often prioritize features, functionalities, and pricing. Choosing the best volunteer management software extends beyond functionalities and features; it’s also about the people and processes that come with it.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Exceeding volunteer expectations is the best way to retain them. What are your volunteers hoping to gain? Here are 5 ways to manage volunteer expectations. Establishing your expectations for volunteers and understanding their expectations for your program early is key. What does a good experience look like to them?

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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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VQ Strategies

APRIL 12, 2022

Volunteers have served virtually for decades , but now, the need for engaging volunteers to serve remotely is greater than ever, and the technology to support such engagement is more accessible and accepted than ever. The post New eToolkit: Engaging Virtual Volunteers first appeared on VQ Strategies. Download yours today!

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Volunteer engagement surveys are an invaluable tool for nonprofits. Explore how these surveys can provide crucial insights, elevate the experience for volunteers, and optimize processes, to help nonprofits better achieve their mission. Consider asking questions like: What inspired you to volunteer with our organization?

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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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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Social media is a powerful, yet affordable, way to inform, engage, and recruit volunteers. Here are 7 tips to help your organization get the most value from social media. Did you know that 47% of nonprofit leaders say recruiting sufficient volunteers is a big problem for their organization? Here are 7 tips that can help.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 6, 2023

National Volunteer Week 2023 is a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers to nonprofit organizations across the country. Share their Stories Highlight the impact of your nonprofit volunteers by sharing their stories on social media, newsletters, and website.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Thanking volunteers for all they do is crucial to keeping your volunteers coming back again and again. Yet it’s something many organizations neglect to do. Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. Volunteers can Save you money by providing labor so you don’t have to hire staff. And that’s a shame.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Have you ever wondered about the powerful connection between volunteers and donors in the nonprofit world? This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor.

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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. The pain of the pandemic has been crippling to many.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Recognizing volunteers effectively can positively impact your retention rates. Check out these five ways to recognize volunteers today. Actively recognizing volunteers is one of the most important components of volunteer engagement and retention. Here are five creative tips for recognizing volunteers.

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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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NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Tech Clubs connect community members locally to exchange knowledge, resources and learn from each other’s experiences. Through making connections with others, exchanging resources, and sharing experiences in these spaces, nonprofit professionals at all stages of their careers and across sectors find a place in the NTEN community.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 16, 2023

Updated: 5/16/2023 By leveraging skill-based volunteers, nonprofit organizations can tap into a valuable pool of qualified talent and take on new challenges. The demand for skill-based volunteers (SBVs) to fill organizational roles within the nonprofit sector is growing in significance. Professionals want opportunity.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

Many associations find it challenging to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and take a stance at their organization. One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group. Train your volunteers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2023

The answer lies right within your very own volunteer base. We’ll explore a new solution to an existing problem by leveraging the power of your own volunteer base. Why focus on volunteers? Engaged volunteers that have hands-on involvement with a nonprofit develop a deep emotional connection. Are you ready?

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Effective supervision can empower your volunteers to reach goals and do their best work. Here are 5 tips that can help supervisors manage, lead, and engage volunteer constituents. Supervising volunteers can be a challenging task. Here are 5 tips that can help supervisors manage, lead, and engage volunteer constituents.

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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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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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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 11, 2022

Is your volunteer program prepared? If your nonprofit is like many others, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and adjusting your volunteer program has been challenging. Many organizations have had to adjust to restrictions, reduce volunteers, and provide virtual volunteer opportunities in order to continue to serve their communities.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 8, 2022

Creating and implementing a volunteer time off policy can provide much-needed support to the community, help develop skills for employees, and boost morale. According to an Employee Benefits Survey , conducted by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 26% of employers allow employees to take paid time off to volunteer.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

The growth of any nonprofit requires the constant evaluation of where their untapped potential resources lie. . Their original business plan relied solely on taking a cut of each franchise’s profits, until a sharp-eyed accountant highlighted that their greatest resource was, in fact, real estate.

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Donorbox

MAY 2, 2022

Volunteers can do an enormous amount of good for your organization, from saving your nonprofit a significant amount of money to increasing the quality of service delivery to your beneficiaries! The post 5 Reasons Why Volunteers are Essential for Nonprofit Organizations appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Your board members, volunteers, and current donors are some of the strongest advocates for your cause because they’re already invested in seeing your mission succeed. Ask them to spread the word about your organization amongst their family members and friends. Compile a list of prospects based on donors to other organizations.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

3 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Strategies for Nonprofits Volunteers recruitment is crucial to many aspects of your nonprofit’s operations. Volunteers run your fundraising events. They also advocate for your organization and dedicate their time and energy to completing important projects for your nonprofit.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 26, 2021

Holocaust Museum Houston needed a volunteer management solution to help them recruit, engage, and manage volunteers, following expansion. VolunteerHub provided the features the organization needed and helped increase active volunteers by 478%. Expansion led to an increased need for volunteers and software.

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