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5 Ways to Build a Digital Community that will Transform Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Digital communities allow nonprofits to reach more people, amplify their message, and increase their overall impact. But what exactly is a digital community, and how can one be effectively built? It involves responding consistently to all incoming communication, including comments, direct messages, mentions, and shares.

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It’s a Sign: AI Platform for Teaching American Sign Language Aims to Bridge Communication Gaps

NVIDIA AI Blog

Giving family members accessible tools like Signs to start learning ASL early enables them to open an effective communication channel with children as young as six to eight months old, said Cheri Dowling, executive director of the American Society for Deaf Children. Most deaf children are born to hearing parents.

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Nonprofit Volunteer Management: Three Tips to Increase and Maintain Engagement

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofits. million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). And the current estimated national value of each volunteer hour is $29.95 (Independent Sector). Volunteers can have an enormous impact on reaching your goals. The keyword is Volunteer Management.

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How to Engage More Volunteers With Text Messaging Campaigns

NonProfit PRO

Volunteers are one of the many important lifelines for nonprofit organizations. To achieve goals with volunteers, requires planning, organization and effective communication since engaging with volunteers is just as important to fundraising as it is to engage with donors. .

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4 Best Practices for Developing Engaging Volunteer Orientations

NonProfit PRO

Volunteer orientations present the opportunity to make a good first impression. They also allow your organization to get to know supporters, build relationships between volunteers, communicate your mission and confirm that volunteers understand their commitment to the cause.

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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

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But there is another crucial force operating in the background of any natural disaster: crisis volunteers. Relief organizations have a roster of affiliated volunteers who are skilled in the work of disaster response, such as search and rescue. What roles do spontaneous volunteers fill?

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How Storytelling Can Help Personalize Donor Communications

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits that create an internal storytelling culture can excite staff and volunteers, entice new supporters, strengthen relationships with donors, and raise more funds. Storytelling can entertain, educate and entice people to act. Nonprofits have more stories at their fingertips than any other organization.