Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Has your nonprofit identified an unaddressed need within your community? If so, you may be interested in starting a volunteer program. To help you build a sustainable volunteer program, in this guide, we’ll cover the essential steps for starting a volunteer program: Conduct a community needs assessment.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

With the value of a volunteer hour approaching $29 in 2022, now is the time to focus on retention and better utilize your existing volunteer contacts. It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization. And what causes volunteers to leave?

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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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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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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Trye Nichols prompted vocal support for social justice throughout the business community. The following numbers reveal that progress in the association community is not as rapid as we would hope. Low commitment from senior leadership and volunteers. All of us have baggage.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

What steps is your nonprofit taking to retain volunteers in 2021? Deploying strategies to retain volunteers in 2021 is crucial to the success of your nonprofit. If your nonprofit is like many organizations in 2021, you rely heavily on volunteers to reach your mission and goals. Provide volunteers with challenging Opportunity.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Paul’s Place is using VolunteerHub to create a streamlined, efficient, and optimized volunteer program, focused around building relationships. Headquartered in Baltimore, MD, Paul’s Place has been focused on providing support to the community for over 39 years. Founded in 1982 by two volunteers from St.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In the last 12 months the value of a volunteer hour increased to $29.95. How does your organization plan to retain more volunteers in 2023? Deploying strategies to retain volunteers is crucial to the success of your nonprofit. Based on this data, losing just one volunteer could result in a loss of over $1500 in value annually.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  But the real test is whether or not they’ll do the work of volunteering time and effort.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the first blog post of this series, we discussed the basics that need to occur to onboard any volunteer at any level. We took the process from greeting the fundraising volunteer at your door all the way to helping them connect with your mission, and quite a lot between. Your Program Volunteers.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Taking the time to thank volunteers is a must. Here are 25 easy to implement ways to show volunteers gratitude for their time in 2021. Taking the time to thank volunteers is one of the easiest strategies a nonprofit can use to convert more people into long-term supporters.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2021

What steps is your organization going to take to retain more volunteers in 2022? Deploying strategies to retain volunteers is crucial to the success of your nonprofit. If your nonprofit is like many organizations, you rely heavily on volunteers to reach your mission and goals. Provide volunteers with challenging Opportunity.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Volunteers add immense value to nonprofits. They save money, generate revenue, provide expert service, and help organizations connect with their greater community. Volunteers are almost twice as likely to donate to a cause than non-volunteers. Read below for some pointers: 1.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the vast landscape of nonprofit operations, volunteers are the unsung heroes who fuel the engine of change and community service. Attracting and engaging volunteers is both an art and a science—a nuanced dance of understanding, inspiring, and retaining individuals driven by purpose rather than profit.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Beyond the Basics: Elevating Volunteer Engagement for Nonprofit Success Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. What if there was a way to create meaningful volunteer opportunities that benefit both your organization and its volunteers?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2021

YLP wanted to know which members of the community are benefitting from the service and how many families and children are being supported. Being able to report on this data in an easy-to-read format was very important, as was having robust induction and training resources for the volunteers who run the pantries.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether you’re trying to equip your team with the latest fundraising techniques or preparing volunteers to tackle new challenges, the quality of your training materials will impact your organization’s effectiveness. You can also conduct a training inventory to identify existing resources that can be repurposed.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Every interaction your volunteer has with your organization matters. From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals. What is volunteer engagement?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

The key to a successful volunteer program is follow through. Maybe you’ve been there: Someone contacts your organization eager to volunteer. You can’t believe this amazing volunteer just dropped out of the sky… …Until you never hear from that volunteer again. You’re thrilled! So, how do you create that?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Volunteers are the backbone of your nonprofit. From running your programs on the ground to soliciting gifts for your online fundraising campaigns , your volunteers work around the clock to support your cause. Your remote volunteers move your mission forward, even when they’re miles away from where your nonprofit is located.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Each of these auctioneers was selected by the greater fundraising community as they are nominated, vetted and then opened up to nationwide voting to arrive at the finalists. Suzanne has been instrumental in raising millions for nonprofits and foundations throughout the country that have propelled community engagement and support.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Nonprofits and community service organizations often rely on volunteers’ hard work and generosity to get their important work done. In fact, volunteers make up the majority of many nonprofits' workforce and are absolutely critical to their daily operation and goals. volunteer management. Let’s dive in.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

The lifeline of all mission-driven organizations is the volunteer. According to the Independent Sector, a national advocate for the nonprofit sector, “A volunteer can impact the quality of services in charities and congregations while reducing costs.”

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Food banks have played a pivotal role in our communities for decades, and they will continue to positively impact the millions of people who struggle with food insecurity each year. Food banks provide essential services, but many logistical headaches stand in the way of making the true impact they seek to make.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2022

Whether it’s community services, donor relations, governance, volunteer management, or communications, data plays a critical role in telling the story and uncovering the insights required to develop a response. . DLRS is a community-built and community-maintained open source Salesforce solution.

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

Are you looking for ways to manage your volunteers more effectively? To conclude National Volunteer Month, we’ve gathered the best volunteer management tips and tricks from Blackbaud Champions. . Keep reading for ways to volunteer smarter, not harder! . Communication is Key . Provide good training.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This year saw our first ever State of Service for Nonprofits report, which focused on nonprofit representatives sharing their insights and what changes they’ve experienced and seen since the onset of the pandemic last year. Still, the resourcefulness of those in the sector has surfaced as the demand for the services has grown.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Volunteer engagement is endlessly bloggable because our profession is about people, building community, and transforming this world for the better. There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Never underestimate the value of services that are designed to ensure you’re set for success from the moment you purchase your software and beyond. 2) Training. Fundraising software training is essential to maximizing your investment. These online and webinar training sessions can be private or public. 3) Support.

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the biggest mistakes you see new nonprofits making?” Nonprofits are not social clubs , they have the potential to make significant positive impacts in the communities they serve. Too often new nonprofits struggle to find their identity. . In the thousands of dollars.

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Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For CVA Krista Gilmore, the point of volunteer management is to cultivate volunteer leaders. That was the advice I received 25 years ago from an experienced volunteer director. I was new to a children’s ministry position and had little experience managing volunteers. Give away the good stuff. Fast forward to the present.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Our participants were hungry for leadership experiences, so we formalized a network to train people to become welcoming outdoor leaders in their own community. When we are looking for opportunities in a region that is not currently served with one of our networks, we have volunteers and connections to create that organic growth.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Its mission is to enlist recovering warriors in a therapeutic mission of learning to train service dogs for fellow vets. A military spouse, she has been all over the world, and her work has long focused on working with veterans’ service organizations. In the traditional service dog model, one dog would go to one vet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Here’s How to Create a Buzzworthy Conference Session -by Lori Jean Mantooth, Points of Light’s director of training programs. Each year around this time, my colleagues and I get to figure out how to bring these two perspectives into one beautiful experience at the annual Conference on Volunteering and Service. Conferences'

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 26, 2021

VolunteerHub can help your center engage, recruit, and manage volunteers. Here are 4 reasons you should consider VolunteerHub when vetting volunteer management software. Your volunteer center relies on the support of volunteers and community partners to reach goals and obtain its mission.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. Some manage a handful of volunteers, others work with many thousands.

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