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Volunteer Woes: Tackling the Top Challenge in School Fundraising

Greater Giving

While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. A staggering 52% of school fundraising professionals report managing volunteers as their biggest hurdle. Burnout : Overworked volunteers can become disillusioned and leave.

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? As with previous research, the survey found that youth who volunteered reported gains in leadership skills (77%), career readiness (70%), and a sense of belonging (67%).

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

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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The Benefits of Community-Centric Fundraising

Qgiv

This fundraising approach relies on the community’s ability to come together with the active support of its members, including donors, volunteers, staff, and beneficiaries. CCF aims to produce an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.

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5 Strategies To Nurture Active Board Engagement

Bloomerang

By recognizing and addressing their unique requirements, you create an environment in which they feel valued and invested in your organization’s mission. This means sending out regular emails each week that are specially made to say “thank you” and recognize the board members for taking an active role.

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Guest Post: Transcending the middle with a metrics mindset

Twenty Hats

Measuring volunteer impact benefits more that your program: it empowers YOU. The life of a volunteer manager can feel lonely. This purpose often means we are the only ones in charge of scheduling and coordinating volunteers. As volunteer managers, we know this to be true of our volunteers, right?

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4 Best Professional Development Practices for Nonprofits

NonProfit Hub

These programs help your staff members develop skills that can be applied at your organization for more efficient processes and a productive work environment. . Helping staff grow in their roles. This article sets up a scenario of an animal shelter that has multiple locations and relies heavily on volunteer involvement.