.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2025

Associations with strong, intentional cultures create a sense of belonging for staff, volunteers, and members alike. Its reflected in every interaction, process, and decision. Its not a tagline; its the heartbeat of your association. They attract people who are passionate about the mission and motivated to contribute.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. One of the findings of the Generosity Commission study showed that people want complete control over when and how to fit volunteering into their lives, which often isn’t possible with the volunteer opportunities they find.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 4, 2023

April was National Volunteer Appreciation Month. Did you r association recognize your member volunteers for their se rvice? Read our blog to d iscover how Nimble AMS and Community Brands ma d e volunteer recognition a central initiative with the 2023 Volunteer IMPACT Awards.

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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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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it makes sense to celebrate a nonprofit anniversary: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a 75 th anniversary coming up, and I really think we should do something to celebrate this milestone. With how many staff, volunteers, and locations.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Line up any volunteers or campaign leaders. October Collect testimonials, impact stories, videos, and pictures and use them to write ‘reporting back’ stewardship emails, postcards, texts, thank-a-thon phone scripts, or letters. Include a short story celebrating the donor and their impact on your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By sharing genuine, personal stories, nonprofits could connect more deeply with their audiences, encouraging more substantial and sustained giving. Success Factors: Public Engagement: The challenge was simple, fun, and encouraged user-generated content, leading to massive social media engagement and celebrity participation.

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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.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. Vaccination Volunteering in Phoenix.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Share stories of lives changed, highlight your teams dedication, and let your mission shine in everything from your website to job postings. Your brand story should be reflected not only externally but also within your organization. Celebrate wins — big or small — and recognize team members regularly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

With more than 150 countries joining, and more than 14 billion impressions on social channels every year, it’s the perfect opportunity to tell your story to a global audience of people interested in making a difference through the power of social media. The theme of your story can help you define the content you’ll need to create.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? But data only tells part of the story. Touch base with your team and volunteers to gather their perspectives.

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VQ Strategies

APRIL 26, 2024

This week, the much anticipated annual announcement of the updated Value of Volunteer Time was announced by Independent Sector and, drumroll please, the national value for 2023 reporting is $33.49, a 5% increase over the 2022 value. It reveals, for example, that we prize volunteer quantity. That we celebrate volunteer volume.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Plus, your social media accounts are the easiest way for donors to keep tabs on all of your organization’s fundraisers, impact stories, and events on their own time, using the platform they interact with daily. Join Our Latest Events + Volunteer Days. 3) Week Two: Share Engagement Opportunities. When to send it: Tuesday, 12/15.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 1, 2021

Their text-to-donate keyword is given verbally, is superimposed as a graphic on the video and the text-to-donate keyword is in the caption to the video: Of course not everyone has access to national celebrities, but it doesn’t have to be someone like Jimmy Kimmel to work. 3) Text-to-Donate on YouTube.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Or the two most famous Habitat Heroes: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter , who even into their 90s still volunteered at Habitat? Habitat for Humanity stands alone in having the world’s oldest living president and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Jimmy Carter as a longtime volunteer of over 30 years. Habitat volunteers are the lifeblood of your work.

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Greater Giving

JULY 17, 2023

This special day celebrates the estimated over 1.5 National Nonprofit Day is an excellent opportunity for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness about their missions, engage with their communities, and celebrate the positive impact they make. National Nonprofit Day is observed annually in the United States on August 17th.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Does your association’s volunteer program already have plenty of recruits? If so, your challenge may be with volunteer engagement and creating meaningful experiences for volunteers so they’re willing to give their time. . Volunteers have the power to save your association time and money. billion hours.

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DipJar

JULY 26, 2022

In every state, these events are an encouraging reminder that the path forward needs to be one that recognizes, respects, and celebrates diversity, equality, and inclusion. . Pride Week – and the Pride Festival – attracted more than 75,000 registered attendees (and close to 1,000 volunteers!).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

Each April, hundreds of thousands of companies and nonprofits celebrate National Volunteer Month in the United States — and millions more throughout the year celebrate across the world. This year will be a bit different, as many employees are still working remotely and in-person volunteering is not always possible.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

Pride is not just a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and experiences — it also creates visibility for under-represented groups and encourages us all to be our authentic selves. Listen to their stories, ask questions about their journey, and read about the history of the LGBTQ+ community. Language Matters. Need some inspiration?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. One of the best ways to become a fundraising success story is to leverage the data in your nonprofit donor database to better reach and personalize donor outreach.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Provide fundraising success stories. While success stories may have provided ideas, these sessions will let fundraisers “ask the experts” and get their questions answered. Invite your top fundraisers to join your volunteer committee. Celebrate their accomplishments annually with a thank you party/dinner/reception/etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2022

TikTok’s interface is particularly useful for creating videos that tell entire stories in 15 to 60 seconds. These videos have grown the nonprofit’s audience to over 156,000 followers and established many of the animals as TikTok celebrities. Think about your campaigns, programs, beneficiaries, volunteer experiences, and stories.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Families will experience philanthropy as a shared pursuit where volunteering, service projects, and hands-on experiences become natural extensions of daily life. Organizations will evolve their messaging, using stories that demonstrate the impact of dollars donated and the transformational experience of being part of a cause that matters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Social media is known for its generous donations, enthusiastic volunteers, and passionate advocates. Match their energy by providing volunteer opportunities, hosting giving challenges, offering peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities, and encouraging community chatter. Revenue from Facebook fundraisers alone grew by 14% last year.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A year-end event brings your community together to celebrate the accomplishments their support made possible. At the event, acknowledge major donors, dedicated volunteers, or corporate sponsors by name to add a personal touch and inspire others to step up their support. Host a year-end event. Center your annual report around impact.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2023

Great volunteers can be a huge asset to your nonprofit, donating hundreds or thousands of hours of work each year to your cause. When your nonprofit is new, young, or small, finding volunteers and plugging them in to a role they enjoy can be tricky. After all, it takes work to find new volunteers and you want them to stick around.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 3, 2024

After a monumental day of generosity, it’s vital not only to celebrate the success but also to harness this momentum to sustain and grow donor engagement in the days and months that follow. Leveraging Social Proof and Stories Sharing Success Stories People love seeing the tangible impact of their generosity.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A single campaign, post, or story has the potential to go viral, bringing awareness to a cause or organization. Through the Google Ad Grant Program , nonprofits can raise funds and awareness for their causes, attract donors, and recruit volunteers through paid ads in the world’s most popular search engine.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2024

National Nonprofit Day is coming up on August 17 th and it’s a great opportunity to engage your organization’s supporters, including donors and volunteers, and show them how much you value their support. It’s now celebrated in countries around the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

. —– In a previous post, I discussed some of the highlights from recent reports about the impact of celebrities and data on Millennial donors. The conclusion was that building trust with your constituents is the closest you can come to a silver bullet for fundraising – not slick online tools or celebrity endorsements.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Beyond personal enthusiasm and professional recognition, volunteer leaders don’t have many concrete incentives to excel. Celebrate Success. Tell a Compelling Story. To bring the facts to life, tell stories. Volunteers join the board because they are inspired by your mission. Formal orientation programs are great.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity has seen substantial improvements in volunteer recruitment, engagement, and reporting after switching to VolunteerHub from another volunteer management software provider. Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity relies on volunteers to help it reach its goal of making an impact in the community.

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