Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

We provide housing to the chronically homeless who have HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, chemical dependency, and other special needs. We knew what skills we wanted and tried all the usual ways. So I dropped the words homelessness and volunteering from my search. Now I serve on the board of Praxis Housing.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I was reminded of Ali’s video last week when I led a class for volunteer managers on creating virtual volunteer roles. One of the participants had to take an onsite museum role, where volunteers staff educational carts and engage with visitors, and transform it info a remote position. Option B sounds more compelling, doesn’t it?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 25, 2019

Many organizations in the nonprofit sector rely on the help of volunteers. Whether this is in office work, stocking inventory or helping to prepare for an event, the volunteers are a highly valuable asset. Skilled volunteers are a special type of volunteer. Exemplary management practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

He had spent his AmeriCorps term as a liaison between a mayor’s office and the homeless community, building relationships and creating resources. Countless organizations could benefit from Kyle’s skills, yet there is no system connecting national service alumni with nonprofits and public sector agencies most in need of young talent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. The people with skills are out there.

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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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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

5) The startup that donates clothing to the homeless as you shop. 7) The startup that connects volunteers based on skills. But in addition to this, the platform – or “the skinny,” as its founders so deftly describe it – is the chance to sign up and volunteer your professional (or personal!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I’ve been volunteering for community causes since I was a kid, something my family encouraged. When I was in the third grade, I volunteered to bake cupcakes to help fundraise for Lucy the Elephant (who thankfully survived super storm Sandy ). Generosity is baked into my DNA and I can’t help it. I grew up at the Jersey Shore.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There are year-end fundraisers and volunteer appreciation events to attend, donors to thank, holiday cards to get in the mail, and last-minute appeals to send out. Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes.

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

10 places to recruit board members Your volunteer pool. Your volunteers already show commitment and understand your mission. Referrals from staff, current donors, volunteers, and current or former board members. Volunteer fairs and websites like Volunteer Match , Idealist , and BoardAssist. Your donor pool.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Volunteers appointed to Advisory Boards can share their professional and personal expertise on everything from programming to the organization’s role in the community. Advisory Boards Need Structure.

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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. I became the volunteer manager at a non-profit, FACETS , that works with people struggling with homelessness and poverty.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Volunteers around the world feel empowered when asked to use their skills, not only to bring people together at an event, but contribute to something positive. There is a huge opportunity here to bridge the gap between donors and volunteers. I think too many times people are raising money without a specific objective in mind.

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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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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

These systemic issues can lead to higher rates of mental health struggles, homelessness, and isolation within the LGBTQIA+ community. Volunteerism and Skills-Based Support: Volunteering time and expertise can be invaluable to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator, ADL Arizona and GLSEN Phoenix. I often found myself asking, "What do you mean I have to create a volunteer program, or put together an advocacy training, or plan a Halloween carnival? Angela Soliz , ASU Lodestar Center. Public Allies AZ Alumna /. Youth Leadership Development.

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sgEngage

MAY 14, 2024

You want to use your accounting skills for an organization that makes a difference. While for-profits tend to have shareholders and other investors, the nonprofit space sees donors, funders, volunteers, and those you serve as the key stakeholders. You can run a profit and loss statement in your sleep. Congratulations!

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unlike businesses that market their goods or services for the purpose of making a profit, nonprofit marketing tends to focus on goals like: Raising awareness of the nonprofit’s cause and educating the public about key issues Engaging supporters in the organization’s operations (fundraising campaigns, volunteer opportunities, events, etc.)

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The Courage Campaign’s recent volunteer-led campaign “ The Wedding Matters &# is a great example. The Wedding Matters Campaign leveraged the skills of dozens of volunteers and involved the team in meaningful work. In one weekend, the team produced and edited 38 videos from start to finish.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Speaking of volunteers, Wild Apricot ''s post, The Mission Driven Volunteer, discusses a new definition and new models of volunteering. Register now!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. Los Angeles, California: Nonprofit Volunteer Management. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Chicago, Illinois: Net Neutrality.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

For example, the Social Actions API pulls together volunteer opportunities and social actions from over 60 different sources – that way we can all re-purpose calls to action from across the web. For example, this means strategies that are focused not on feeding the homeless in our city, but on ending homelessness in our city.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We hope that through our Tableau User Group, veterans gain the skills to compete in a growing field and to feel an enduring sense of comradery in a safe space where all are welcome, says Chris Aragao. Sign up for the group’s next meeting here or volunteer to speak by reaching out to the member’s leaders link here. .

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We hope that through our Tableau User Group, veterans gain the skills to compete in a growing field and to feel an enduring sense of comradery in a safe space where all are welcome, says Chris Aragao. Sign up for the group’s next meeting here or volunteer to speak by reaching out to the member’s leaders link here. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 28, 2012

Why has this notion demanded so much attention and effort and become a “must have” skill for our professional wheelhouses? Arizona is quite lucky to have all of these amazing people at the helm while combating issues in healthcare, education, homelessness, and mental health, to name a few.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 6, 2021

A volunteer forgets the microphone for the event and runs back to the office to grab it. Talent waste is failing to recognize or utilize people’s talents, skills, or special knowledge. Maybe a volunteer has a degree in graphic design and is never asked to help with the nonprofit’s social media accounts. Overprocessing.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Speaking of volunteers, Wild Apricot ''s post, The Mission Driven Volunteer, discusses a new definition and new models of volunteering. Register now!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Are there 2 or 3 volunteers who can help fold and stuff letters? For example, an animal shelter might use an offer like: “For just $6.20, we can provide a day’s worth of food, shelter, and medical care for a homeless dog or cat.” Just pay attention to what’s going on around you or ask front-line staff and volunteers for stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2007

For the past five years, I've coordinated the NTEN/NTC Day of Service and before that participated as a volunteer. Volunteers had the option to do a strategy consult and stay at the hotel or leave the building and go on-site. It might be nice to have some Penguin end-user skills coaching or blog coaching.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. For example, a homeless shelter in my area was given a piece of property in a prestigious community. Your Board is an obvious place to start.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2024

“I can’t tell you how many duplicates I have cleaned up because someone entered a prospect without checking first,” said Amy Barker, database administrator for Pine Street Inn , a Boston nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness. The next source of data would come from your research subjects themselves. It’s simple: Just ask your donors.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Have people register for your event, then livestream the class to your participants so they can learn some new skills and recipes from the comfort of their own homes. You probably have more than a few talented donors and volunteers who support your organization. Virtual wine + cheese-tasting. Virtual open mic night. Student art show.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

You want to help the homeless? It leverages the power of the people, turning volunteers into fundraisers. Microvolunteering is a fantastic way to offer your skills to needy nonprofits without having to be at a certain place at a certain time. McKinney , Project Specialist (Marketing/Communications). ASU Lodestar Center.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. Job training for at-risk youth, veterans re-entering the workforce, or even homeless or transitional populations. Train on Over 150 Products. Learning to use Apple products like iPads and iPod Touch.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Students Flock to Microfinance to Learn Real World Skills - NAM: "PALO ALTO, Calif. Idealistic students who wanted to give back to their community used to volunteer with food drives, homeless shelters or community centers. Charity was once very localized.

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