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.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Despite 10% of the American workforce working in the nonprofit sector, nonprofit organizations still rely heavily on volunteers to complete its mission. That being said, nonprofits everywhere are constantly looking for enough volunteers, to bolster up its roster. Learn how to better manage your volunteers. Why, you might ask?

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

You’ve had blogs yelling at you for years, urging you to take advantage of social media to help promote your nonprofit. Yes, it’s true your nonprofit should have some form of a social component, it certainly does not need all of them. Social media feeds are about creating meaningful conversation and connections with people.

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TechImpact

JULY 9, 2014

Leveraging the pervasiveness of the internet, and the power of social media, nonprofits are reaching out to communities to while asking for nothing in return. Offering content and information to a demographic or community while asking for nothing in return. Content marketing in a nutshell is just that.

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TechImpact

JULY 15, 2014

Whether they be donors, employees, volunteers, partners, sponsors just someone who likes to read your blog, nonprofits are leveraging technology to allow the public a looking glass into the inner working of their organizations. Social engagement. Image courtesy of Nonprofit Information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. Strangely, nonprofits have been slow to embrace LinkedIn.

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NetWits

MAY 8, 2012

Nor could I see how the nonprofits I work with would have time for yet another social network to their already hard enough social media struggle. You could broaden this to include pins of people playing with their pets, new adoptions, shelter staff and volunteers, etc. Wow – talk about demographic specific. Run anyone?

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TechImpact

AUGUST 13, 2014

We all know social media is the preferred means of connecting among millennials. We also understand it provides our nonprofit with an invaluable communication tool that lets us connect with potential donors, volunteers, and constituents across the globe. Image courtesy of The telegraph. Why can’t we crack their code?

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Twitter Social Media Demographics Storytelling 212

Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

And now, popular social media site Instagram is the latest to get a truly valuable profiling tool, a new service that gives users vital data on their audience breakdown and allows them to leverage those metrics to make the most of their social media efforts. Creating Digital Destinations that Build Communities and Change Lives.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

GivingTuesday is the day of the year where you find people of all ages and all demographics opening their hearts and their wallets to donate to causes and organizations that are important to them or to find new initiatives to support. Volunteering time and donating needed items are just as important. Make it personal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 12, 2020

Demographics and networks are important, and golf’s demographic tends to include high-capacity donors with powerful networks. This value can get lost when an annual event is passed to a new volunteer every few years. 1) Focus on audience. 2) Golf events are an entry point for corporate partnerships.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort. Community First.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. TIP 8: Since fewer folks in any demographic write checks, stop making checks your primary mode of payment. If you don’t have evening or weekend volunteer opportunities, consider them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

Many nonprofits are curious, but lack the resources necessary to create and manage yet another social network. Google+ isn’t for all nonprofits, but for those that have actively adopted a pro-social media policy, it’s worth the time investment to experiment with Google+. Google+ is a visual social network.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 22, 2025

Post-Event Surveys for Volunteers: 7 Questions To Ask Imagine hosting an incredibly successful volunteer event for your political advocacy organization, helping more people register to vote than you ever thought possible. But then, you find out that your volunteers felt overworked, underprepared, and dissatisfied overall.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Due to the decline in reach on social media, nonprofits should prioritize email communications and fundraising in 2018 [ Benchmarks for Success ]. Digital Payments on Social Networks. Demographic Shifts Worldwide. Gen X also volunteers more often than any other generation and gives generously. billion by 2020.

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2017

Liberal female Gen Xers may not be the majority of online donors, but they definitely are the demographic participating most in the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey. We need more diversity in our survey respondents (!!) in terms of gender, age, political and religious affiliation, and geographical location.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. According to The Urban Institute, there are roughly 1.8 million nonprofits in the U.S. ,

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

With the social age of the web so large, sending press releases and news announcements to media outlets simply isn’t enough. Social Fundraising. We’ve seen a growing number of organizations looking for ways to raise funds using social media with varying success. Press Releases. Joining a Larger Conversation.

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TechImpact

JUNE 11, 2014

And because there are so many nonprofits utilizing the same advertising mediums to scout out donors, volunteers, and other constituents, getting noticed can be difficult. This can be as small as alerting a neighborhood of break-ins as soon as they happen, or as grand as pressuring governments to make sweeping social changes.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 14, 2022

If you want to attract more SMEs to volunteer within your ?association, As you build up your SME base, you’ll also want to match volunteers with the perfect opportunity to maximize volunteer engagement and satisfaction. . Interest to volunteer as a SME . Volunteer availability and schedule .

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Volunteer Program Learning Survey 124

Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Reaching Senior Volunteers: Volunteer management software can help your nonprofit recruit and register tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy senior volunteers. Active volunteering has been shown to provide socialization, mental-health, and physical health benefits. Reaching Senior Volunteers: Communication Benefits.

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Volunteer Software Management Social Media 90

Candid

JANUARY 14, 2025

The elements donors tend to review are: programmatic and strategy details charitable status financial information demographic data any available examples of how you are tracking your progress and measuring your results. Put your organizations best foot forward in 2025 by reviewing and updating your organizations profile!

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TechImpact

JUNE 2, 2014

Between running a nonprofit’s website, blog, and social media, not to mention working in the day to day, jumping into video seems terrifying for a lot of nonprofits. Create a video featuring “behind the scenes” of your volunteers at your latest event, or from your last mission trip. Image courtesy of StayClassy.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 30, 2014

If you’re not updating it often, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity to engage audiences, tell compelling stories, and get the oxytocin levels of potential donors, volunteers, employees and other constituents to spike, and inspire action. How about even monthly? The formula. And of course, it all starts with the brain. What’s your story?

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Storytelling Brain Story Nonprofit 245

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% RED: Multi-channel Fundraising Utilizing a combination of digital tools, social media, email, website, and traditional media allowed these nonprofits to reach diverse demographics several times. Multi-channel strategies were crucial for broad outreach, frequency and engagement. Matching contributions doubled the impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

The social media platform has more than 1 billion users — beating Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok — and is especially popular among people aged 18-29. With this content, they can encourage their followers to donate or volunteer. For example, you can target based on location, demographic information, user behavior, and interests.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Engaging new donors who will volunteer is a major challenge. Here are some strategies to connect with Gen Z donors and keep them involved.

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Donor Volunteer Challenge Strategy 242

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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Volunteer Organization Strategy Metrics 104

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Quick Definition Online fundraising is the process of raising donations for a cause, project, or organization through digital platforms such as websites, social media apps, and email campaigns. Organizations collect numbers through opt-ins or promote text keywords on social media and at events. And a well-designed donation page is key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Online channels (email, social media, website, donation forms, and texting) encourage real-time interactions, personalized messaging, and taps into tech-savvy younger donors. Due to back end constraints of social media platforms, nonprofits are more limited in making year-end social content accessible.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 23, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes From Likes to Donations: How Nonprofits Can Win at Social Media Fundraising In the digital age, social media is an indispensable tool for any nonprofit. With its vast reach and interactive nature, social media platforms offer innovative ways to connect with potential donors and supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Also, on October 8 in partnership with Nonprofit Tech for Good, Julia will be presenting a free webinar about how nonprofits can use social media to raise money online.

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sgEngage

MAY 2, 2022

Volunteer retention is crucial for nonprofits and other organizations that rely on volunteer support. It’s much more cost-effective to retain your current volunteers rather than constantly spend your marketing dollars on recruiting new supporters. . Volunteer burnout. . Communication roadblocks or inefficiencies. .

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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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