Neon CRM

AUGUST 30, 2024

we love our volunteers Major donors are a huge part of what makes nonprofits function—but they aren’t the only thing that matters. If your donors are the gasoline that powers your mission, then your volunteers are the pistons driving you forward. The decision to volunteer, like the decision to donate financially, is an emotional one.

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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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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. Today is the day you’re going to shed the “vacation” mentality of training your nonprofit staff and volunteers. Instead, it’s creating a new normal entirely.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. For example, are you looking to target volunteers, fundraisers, or even VIP donors? .

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

As a beloved cause to many, you can find willing and effective influencers among your own ranks and volunteers. See what your board or staff members, donors and volunteers are up to on social media. I especially love how the library messages the program as one about the volunteers, not the organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

To secure new volunteers? Some common metrics to monitor are website traffic, blog traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, online dollars raised, volunteers, and event attendees. Once you’ve set up your new Google account, sign up to receive Google Alerts via e-mail on a daily basis at google.com/alerts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

While their benefits are unmatched, it’s not uncommon for fundraisers, volunteers, and nonprofit professionals to find the task of organizing and executing a golf fundraiser to be especially daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s even harder when multiple people are involved, including volunteers and staff at the golf facility.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. Cause.it :: cause.it. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Touch base with your team and volunteers to gather their perspectives. Maybe a volunteer noticed that donors seemed most engaged with a particular theme, or your social media manager saw more traction from one platform over another. And don’t underestimate the power of direct mail. But data only tells part of the story.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 22, 2020

When they need to get in touch with a donor or prospect, they don’t send an e-mail first… they pick up the phone and make a call. Then they follow up with an e-mail. That’s the real fun part! They Focus on Metrics. They Ask for Referrals. Thanks for the great post. Heather Stewart April 27, 2014 at 6:56 am.

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 13, 2012

So I thought it might be fun if I documented a Flow I recently built. I serve as Financial Secretary for my tiny all-volunteer synagogue. All volunteers have day jobs that have nothing whatsoever to do with technology. Edit the Household record to insert the mailing address. Of course, I set them up on Salesforce.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 6, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, May 6, 2011 Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona nonprofit sector! In the spirit of learning, weve put together a fun quiz on Arizonas nonprofit sector. This information, and more, can be found in the Arizona Nonprofits: Scope of the Sector in Brief and the Arizona Giving and Volunteering reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events. DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Post a wide variety of blog content and have some fun with it. A call to action can be an urgent donation pitch, a request to sign an online petition, or a call for volunteers. For nonprofits that have staff members or volunteers in the field, definitely encourage them to send in reports with photos for blog posts.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 13, 2020

Volunteering has always brought people together in service of a common cause but now we must do this online due to COVID-19. Once you have found the right idea post it where volunteers will find it , then consider a volunteer management tool to make sure they are well managed. Virtual Volunteer Tools Bundle.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. Cause.it :: cause.it. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

It can sometimes be a challenge to attract enough volunteers to your organization or event. When traditional recruiting tactics start to return lackluster results, consider implementing these five creative and free approaches to attracting volunteers: Mine Your Social Network. Have Some Fun.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

I should say I did recently hire a social media volunteer who helps me on a part-time basis. I’m a big believer in getting volunteers and interns to help be part of this growing space. Direct mail and e-newsletters are still the leaders. Are you tracking Return on Investment (ROI), and how? Please summarize your ROI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Formstack allows nonprofits to easily create online forms to capture contact information of new supporters, volunteers, and donors. GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events. Formstack :: formstack.com. FotoFlexer :: fotoflexer.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. A fun, colorful way to track your nonprofit’s growth and activity on Twitter. Wufoo :: wufoo.com. TwitSprout :: twitsprout.com.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors. Your donors are touched when they hear from a leadership volunteer taking (unpaid) time from their busy day just to say thanks. Go all out with good, competitive fun! Your voice mail or email?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 9, 2011

Disclaimer Monday, May 9, 2011 Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit posted by Brittany Fasnacht , Office Assistant ASU Lodestar Center Todays youth generation has been stereotyped as the "me" generation — as obsessed with technology, social media, and constantly checking Facebook news feeds. check out this video.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

I tend to lose more followers, fans and friends on weekends than during the week, and my stats show that there is very little ROI [Return on Investment] in terms of traffic, e-mail newsletter and mobile subscribers, event sign ups, etc. Pick one social networking profile and keep it entirely for fun and your personal life.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Will your team be mobilizing volunteers to help with the campaign? On your fundraising calendar, youve pinpointed the days that you will begin campaign preparations, when youll be training volunteers and when you aim to have your initial donations in. Do you need marketing materials, pamphlets or direct mail letters?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 30, 2009

It was fun singing along in the Bookshare holiday video. One donor made a special offer to our top volunteers, those who have provided at least 150 books to Bookshare: that they could request any one book and we'd (not they!) Have included a list of the titles at the end of this mail for those who are curious.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

We will recruit two volunteers to join the board development committee. We will grow our donor base by 10% by June using direct mail appeals, social media posts, and our giving day campaign. A fundraising 5K/Fun Run. A direct mail campaign. Direct mail. We will engage at least 100 donors in the program. Google Ads.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

loyal donor for a period of years; current board or committee member; active direct service volunteer; enthusiastic user of services). You can organize this as a live or virtual phonathon and enlist your board and other volunteers to help. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun. Send an email targeting lapsed donors. .

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? Recruit volunteers to stuff and stamp hundreds of envelopes? Recruit volunteers to stuff and stamp hundreds of envelopes? Should you use a mailhouse?

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2022

Then, they receive a personalized invitation in the mail with your event’s time, its date, and a link to your registration page. Events are an opportunity for your nonprofit to fundraise, but they’re also for supporters to have a few hours of fun. Provide volunteers with tools to run their campaigns.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

With the right preparations and technology, you can host a successful virtual gala that raises funds, helps your nonprofit strengthen connections, and engages your supporters in a fun evening. In addition, don’t forget about your volunteers, who will handle many basic administrative and logistical responsibilities. Direct mail.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

" 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report – "Five years into the research, it is clear that direct mail giving is still the overwhelming majority of fundraising revenue, and organizations must find ways to optimize multichannel giving versus hyper-focusing on internet giving alone. ."

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

And, according to ANA/DMA, “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any marketing medium.” Direct mail and digital work side by side to ensure your best campaign. For direct mail, always think package, not letter. Multichannel without question. Where do you begin? What do you want your donor to do ?

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

Like most small nonprofits, Friends of Trees doesn't have the budget for elaborate bar-code systems or a chunk of staff time to track the success of its direct mail campaigns. You can even use your existing supplies and systems to track the success of your different direct mail campaigns. This helps guide our mailing strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Recruiting Volunteers and other individuals who can get involved in supporting the nonprofit’s mission. Informing about events and selling tickets to meetings, galas, fun runs, or any other activity. So you could have one for recruiting donors, one for recruiting volunteers, one for spreading your message to a wider audience, etc.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 6, 2009

NEWS I started a new blogging gig this week for Do Good, Feel Good , the blog of WE tv's We Volunteer Campaign. This week's posts were: 5 Tips to Help You Find Time to Volunteer and Do Good with Ladies Home Journal.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 25, 2022

QR codes are fun and interactive. EXAMPLE: Links for Life added a scannable QR code to mailed invitations so guests could quickly go to their event site to purchase tickets and make donations without having to mail back a check or RSVP. Put QR codes on your volunteers’ t-shirts. How do QR codes work? Event Promotion.

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