Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? Then there’s your workforce—both paid and volunteer. A lot went away, and some opened up. Today is the day you’re going to shed the “vacation” mentality of training your nonprofit staff and volunteers.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

A thriving volunteer program can help maximize your organization’s impact. By evaluating your existing volunteer program and renewing your focus on recruitment and retention, you can build a thriving and sustainable volunteer program that will propel your work forward. Evaluating Your Existing Volunteer Program.

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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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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Open Windows In July 2020,orgSource surveyed approximately 300 association executives. A post-pandemic business environment, characterized by change and disruption, provides good reasons to open the windows and let fresh air revitalize, even fundamental concepts. That’s why they also deserve frequent exploration and evaluation.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many nonprofits work in tandem with volunteers to move their mission forward and keep expenses down. Engaging volunteers helps get the word out about your mission, since most volunteers share their passion with their personal and professional networks. Recruit Like Your Mission Depends on It.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. And in the absence of understanding, people do whatever they think is right, which leaves the organization open to micromanaging, mismanagement, and more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

There are more and more resources and opportunities for nonprofit professionals seeking to learn about how to use measurement and data. You will also find a well-curated resource toolkit that includes articles, books, tools, and resources. The four key questions are: What data to collect? How to collect data? Making meaning.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 8, 2024

One of the most common questions we receive from professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders is: How much should we ask for ? For example, capital campaign gift size evaluation will be much more challenging than determining the appropriate donation solicitation amount for an annual request. Don’t be afraid of under asking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

An effective nonprofit board helps with planning your fundraising strategy, properly allocating resources, and evaluating your strategy’s performance. Patron governance model In the patron governance model, your board members would be influential individuals who leverage their resources and networks to support your nonprofit.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

Sign up for Community Services Recovery Fund tips and updates: We will be launching free resources to help with the application process in the coming days and weeks. To learn more about the application process and evaluation criteria, download the Applicant Guide. The minimum ask is $10,000. Applications are due on February 21, 2023.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 16, 2024

Improve how your nonprofit evaluates, recognizes, and motivates its employees. If you would like to significantly improve how your nonprofit evaluates, recognizes, and motivates its employees, there are a few strategies that you might implement to help guarantee success. How often should they be done? What should be measured?

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

The Importance of Volunteers. “The value that volunteers provide our organization is tremendous. We could not achieve our goals and provide the support we do to the community without our volunteer’s commitment to the cause,” said Mary Bachman, Director of Volunteer Resources, Catholic Charities of St.

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Twenty Hats

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Here’s what happens when a Leader of Volunteers accepts all offers of support. I became the volunteer manager at a non-profit, FACETS , that works with people struggling with homelessness and poverty. When I started, about five volunteers were still reporting for duty and rest had been home since March.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. For example, accepting gifts of stock by opening a brokerage account, accepting Venmo donations, accepting cryptocurrency , and accepting donations from Alexa (Amazon devices).

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Evaluating Ideas for Fundraising Events When you’re evaluating a potential fundraising event, don’t just look at the potential revenue. You don’t want to spend more than you raise, and poor planning can turn an event into a budget buster that wastes your most precious resource – time and volunteers. BUT the flip side?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Equip your new board members with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to succeed from day one. They can open doors to new circles, enhancing the board’s diversity and dynamism.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2017

With so many free resources and others that have only a nominal subscription rate, it’s hard to avoid the temptation to sign up, even if you have to resort to just scanning them some of the time. 4 Tips for Evaluating Fundraising Advice : Look at the credentials of the writers you respect. Evaluate it. Be open to new ideas.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Depending on who you’d like to see fill your open positions, listing both of these skill sets will help you narrow down your eligible candidates. For example, a nonprofit looking to hire a volunteer manager might list 2-5 years of leadership experience in addition to a certain amount of hours spent volunteering and an undergraduate degree.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Depending on who you’d like to see fill your open positions, listing both of these skill sets will help you narrow down your eligible candidates. For example, a nonprofit looking to hire a volunteer manager might list 2-5 years of leadership experience in addition to a certain amount of hours spent volunteering and an undergraduate degree.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

When evaluating CRM software for your nonprofit, you need to look for these five key differentiators: 1) Importance of Platform. Can donor behavior such as opens, clicks, donations, volunteer hours, social media post alter subsequent communications? It is important to look at the platform the CRM system is built on.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In our fifth annual report, we highlight how our customers are using the resources provided by Salesforce.org and our partners to create and amplify their social impact. We must also understand how our customers leverage the resources we provide to achieve and increase their social impact. Download Report Opens new window.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

To ensure that your money is going to the right places, use tools like Charity Navigator , Candid (formerly GuideStar) ,and TEOS (tax-exempt organization search) to evaluate the legitimacy and impact of the organizations you’re donating to before you give. You can donate and sign up to volunteer here. Contribute to the fund here.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Take a moment to recognize and appreciate the efforts of your team, volunteers, and donors. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets. Identify any organizational barriers, resource limitations, or operational inefficiencies that may be hindering your fundraising potential.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. Open source projects are now prominent players in middle layer.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2013

Check out some of my favorite resources in the nonprofit space. Mobilisation Lab: Started by the digital strategy team at Greenpeace International, the Digital Mobilisation Lab is comprised of a growing global network of staff and volunteers dedicated to people-powered campaigning. I''d love to hear about them.'

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Some foundations have open RFIs (Request for Information), open LOIs (Letter of Inquiry), RFPs (Request for Proposal) and others have open calls for applications around a campaign. The Knight Foundation, for example, has open LOIs and open applications around journalism ([link]. Interested in program evaluation?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Reflecting on “Make It Your Own&# « A.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This might mean educational resources, research reports, and industry insights that non-members cannot access. For professional associations, these resources can help your members stay informed and up-to-date in their field. Networking Opportunities Signing up for a membership often opens doors to valuable networking opportunities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Human resource practices play a vital role in making employees feel valuable. Adjust your leadership style. Build relationships.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 8, 2023

Gathering Data for Informed Decision-Making Measuring Fundraising Success Evaluate the total amount of money raised and breakdowns of different revenue streams such as ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations. Identifying Event Highlights Provide an open text box for attendees to share what they enjoyed most about the event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use these free or low-cost tools and resources to significantly improve your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns. The analytics tool evaluates the effectiveness of your posts and provides the best times to share your content. Websites & Email 1.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. This can make it difficult for BIPOC-led organizations to address the needs of their communities effectively, and can also limit their ability to attract and retain talented staff and volunteers.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Any nonprofit can benefit from these best practices, even if you’re new to text marketing or have limited resources. Beyond donors, you can also ask your volunteers, social media followers, and those who sign up for your email list. Encourage supporters to respond directly. Keep an eye on your metrics. Ask every supporter to opt in.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Get by with fewer volunteers. Carefully evaluate each idea so you can choose the one that will bring you the most money and awareness for the least investment of time and money. As with an in-person gala, don’t spend too much time touting the virtues of the staff, Board, and volunteers. Have fewer details to stress over.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 20, 2024

Your organization relies on outside support to move its mission forward, and your donors, volunteers , corporate partners, and community connections want to associate with organizations that take care of the people working for them. Start by evaluating where you are. Encourage open communication. Strengthened brand image.

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