The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

According to Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, volunteerism is the backbone of many successful nonprofits, even though attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging. Mobilizing your volunteers can also have a financial impact. Make it easy for people to volunteer. . Elevate top volunteers.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

As the nonprofit sector seeks ways to continue its work in the face of ongoing challenges, volunteers may come to play a larger role. volunteer rate fell significantly between September 2020 and September 2021 , although recent data shows it rebounded to 28.8% How do volunteers advance nonprofits missions? According to the U.S.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 14, 2025

Quality, dedicated nonprofit volunteers and skilled staff are the key to any successful mission. When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is your biggest challenge in recruiting and retaining skilled staff or volunteers?” Finding serious and dedicated long-term volunteers is difficult.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

A digital community consists of active supporters such as staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and advocates connected through various social media platforms. Post photos and videos of team members, events, program activities, and volunteers to give followers an inside look at the organization’s efforts. Offer personal thank-you’s.

Community

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Harnessing the passion of your nonprofit’s dedicated volunteers can pay off significantly over time. In fact, the current estimated value of an hour of volunteer work is over $33 , representing an incredible opportunity to drive support for your mission. This journey is also known as the volunteer lifecycle.

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Engadget

MARCH 10, 2025

A group of volunteer photographers has set out to fix that, as 404 Media reports. Go to a profile of any celebrity on Wikipedia and it's quite possible that you'll be met with a terrible photo of them. Such images are often old or out of focus, perhaps captured candidly on a smartphone at a public event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

They can help you raise money, gather volunteers, inspire your donors, better understand your supporters, and connect with people who may not have heard of your organization. Volunteer Recruitment: A QR code displayed on banners at a maker’s market or fundraising event can simplify sign-up for interested people.

Strategy

Cloud 4 Good

JULY 17, 2025

For years, the Trailblazer community has been asking for a more robust volunteer management solution, native to the Salesforce Platform and Nonprofit Cloud, and Salesforce has answered that call. Now, with the arrival of Salesforce’s Summer ’25 release , Volunteer Management for Nonprofit Cloud is finally here – and it’s a big deal.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2025

Imagine if volunteers could rate their experience at your nonprofit the same way they rate restaurants. I actually feel like part of the team here. ” “Volunteered for three hours and not a single person said thank you. I actually feel like part of the team here. ” “Volunteered for three hours and not a single person said thank you.

Volunteer

Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

If volunteers make up a large percentage of your nonprofits team, you know how important their support and dedication are in your efforts to achieve your mission. However, 26% of volunteer leaders noted that recruiting volunteers was a top challenge for their organization in 2024.

Volunteer

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 20, 2025

The "YourCause CSR Industry Review" found corporate volunteerism and giving remained steady through 2024, plus other corporate social responsibility trends.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

in 2022-23 , its worth asking: What are the drivers behind Americans volunteering less, and how can we boost volunteer retention? Here I’ll highlight the key factors Ive seen in my volunteer engagement roles over the past 20 years and suggest practical tips for retaining volunteers. For example, in the U.S.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

Enter WikiPortraits: a team of volunteer photographers on a mission to fix this injustice. Thats bad news for celebrities, for whom this page is often their most-viewed online presenceand therefore the face they present to the world. Some photos are so notoriously bad, theyve even earned a spot on a dedicated Instagram page.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adapt and Overcome: How 2020 Brings Innovation and Flexibility for Volunteer-Led Programs For the US Marines, the concept of “Adapt and Overcome” is central to their philosophy of innovation and problem solving to address all challenges, unexpected situations, and chaotic environments. The lessons from their efforts are relevant still.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2025

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Managing Volunteers Through the Summer Slump: Flexible Roles That Keep People Involved When volunteers head out for summer vacations, your mission doesn’t take a break. It’s a familiar challenge for many nonprofits: as temperatures rise and schedules shift, volunteer engagement can cool down.

Volunteer

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Here at Bloomerang Volunteer , we’ve had the privilege of working with dozens of nonprofits during their event planning processes. Connect with new volunteers who are committed to your cause. From securing your vendor to recruiting enough volunteers , keeping track of all these elements is essential.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 17, 2025

Volunteers are a vital part of many organizations, and especially during times of uncertainty , these dedicated individuals can provide much-needed extra hands for your program. However, in order to develop a volunteer base you can rely on, you need to build lasting, meaningful relationships with them. Maintain open communication.

Volunteer

Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. Encourage use of Volunteer Time Off Eighty-four percent of Civic 50 companies offer their employees paid volunteer time off (VTO). company.

Nonprofit

Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Community buildingcultivating a network of engaged donors, volunteers, board members, and beneficiaries who share a sense of belonging and commitmentmight be the most overlooked strategy for long-term success. Share stories of impact from donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries.

Community

Neon CRM

JUNE 2, 2025

Volunteers are the backbone of most nonprofits. Volunteers bring the energy, heart, and extra hands that help organizations do more with less—and that’s exactly why volunteer management for nonprofits matters so much. A well-run nonprofit volunteer program doesn’t just make things easier behind the scenes.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

Whether your nonprofit is aiming to raise awareness locally or nationally, engage volunteers, or boost donations in your city or region, focusing your efforts on Facebook makes strategic sense. animals, community faces or volunteers in action). stories, event updates, volunteer spotlights, donation appeals etc.)

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts. The same goes for your major donors, long-time volunteers, and others who’ve shown commitment to your cause over the years.

Campaign

Candid

MAY 19, 2025

But the strain isnt just on food supply: Its also on staffing, technology, transportation, facilities, and volunteer coordination. Participants spoke about the urgent need for funding that supports the full infrastructure of their workfrom staffing and transportation to cold storage, volunteer management, and data systems.

Feeds

sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Supporting Volunteer Recruitment: Nonprofits can run campaigns to attract new volunteers for events, programs, or ongoing support roles. For example, a food bank might use keywords such as local food donations, volunteer opportunities near me, and community food pantry. Good: “Help fight hunger in your community! .”

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While the total funding for nonprofits continues to rise, data shows that fewer Americans are engaging in giving and volunteering. To address this pressing issue, The Generosity Commission recently released its capstone report, “Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: The Power of Giving and Volunteering.”

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Nonprofit organizations need funding and support, whether through in-kind contributions, skilled volunteers, or monetary donations. For example, American Red Cross offers training programs for volunteers with specific skills to help during a time of need. In response, people often step up and ask, “How can I help?” Successful Outreach.

Disaster

CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

Peer-to-peer fundraising turns your current donors, volunteers, and champions into powerful advocates by giving them the tools to fundraise on your behalf. Activate and Engage Volunteers: Your Built-In Advocates Volunteers often show up first, stay late, and go the extra milenot because they have to, but because they believe in your mission.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Per Meta's policy, official school accounts should be run by school officials, not by a parent-teacher organization volunteers. The process of reporting — and quickly resolving — Instagram-related harassment and bullying has been a key concern of educators and parents in recent years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

Other potential fundraisers could include volunteers, recurring donors , and those actively engaging with your organization on social media. These could be individuals youve seen demonstrate a lot of passion for your cause or have a personal story that ties them to it.

Campaign

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Advocacy and volunteering emails As you well know, donating isnt the only way your audience members can show their support for your mission. Advocating for your cause and volunteering help spread mission awareness and ensure your programs run smoothly. Segmentation involves grouping supporters based on shared characteristics.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

These organizations face many common challenges like securing sustainable funding, managing volunteer engagement, and navigating internal dynamics that can hinder their vital work. There are far too many options available for individuals who want to volunteer with nonprofit organizations and give back to their communities.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2025

We don’t need more organizations but instead the most concentrated, focused, and unified investment and allocation of finite resources, especially the precious time of staff and volunteers. This is a time of profound challenges in the social sector and the need to join together couldn’t be more pressing.

Collaboration

sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

Reach out : Check in with donors, community partners, and volunteers to see how theyre managing and if they require support or resources. If your team is participating in the response effort, share the details with donors, volunteers, partners, and friends of your mission. This can be in addition to your CEOs official announcements.

Disaster

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Incorporate testimonials from satisfied donors, volunteers, or community members to add credibility and authenticity to your donation request letter. You can send them to anyone in your support network, including current donors, prospective donors, corporate sponsors, board members, volunteers, event attendees, and more.

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