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Why Volunteer Engagement Is Essential to Fulfilling Your Fundraising Potential

NonProfit PRO

Two trends in the nonprofit world suggest we are facing a crisis: the declining number of donors and declining number of volunteers. Here are some reasons volunteers are so important for nonprofits' fundraising goals, and some guidance on what you should consider to get them engaged.

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Unlocking Volunteer Potential: Strategies for Impactful Nonprofit Engagement

NonProfit PRO

It is challenging to fully unlock volunteer potential. Spending countless hours to recruit and train volunteers only to have up to half of them never engage again is a loss of time and resources. Here are a few strategies to achieve impactful nonprofit engagement.

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Should Nonprofit Staff Volunteer Alongside Volunteers?

NonProfit PRO

I had spent much of my time on Saturday as a staff member, volunteering to collaborate with volunteers on a special project. Needless to say, I was tired as I authored this article on Sunday. .

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Recruiting nonprofit volunteers for legislative campaign success

EveryAction

Do we have the volunteer power we need in those districts to influence our targets? After answering those questions, you’ll likely realize that you need more volunteers in certain districts or even entire states. There are several ways to keep volunteers engaged even after a state legislative session ends.

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Volunteer value reached almost $32 per hour in 2022

EveryAction

Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should use this information to fuel and manage their volunteer programs. Why calculate the value of a volunteer hour? Charitable organizations frequently use this estimate to quantify the enormous value volunteers provide. Where was a volunteer hour most valuable?

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How to Take Your Nonprofit’s Volunteer Management to the Next Level

NonProfit PRO

Your nonprofit’s volunteers are highly valuable. That’s why your approach to volunteer management is so important. They not only help your organization accomplish more, but they also tend to donate more.

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Overcoming the Worker and Volunteer Shortage at Nonprofits

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Today, the nonprofit community is suffering from a labor and volunteer shortage. Due to the lack of volunteers and a shift in government support, some nonprofit organizations may have to halt programs and readjust their goals to help those most in need.

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