Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2023

By Brian Greenwald is a Brand Leadership expert and nonprofit superfan who helps extraordinary organizations transform from commoditized brands to human-centered, character-based Benevolent Business brands. Brian serves as the Founder of BPOZ Brand Leadership and is a Founding Partner of Curious Collaborations. Clear as mud?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Harnessing the passion of your nonprofit’s dedicated volunteers can pay off significantly over time. In fact, the current estimated value of an hour of volunteer work is over $33 , representing an incredible opportunity to drive support for your mission. This journey is also known as the volunteer lifecycle.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We had board and staff strategic planning task forces, both with the goals to develop strong, high functioning teams and elevate leaders and the organization’s leadership capacity. We often started our working sessions with leadership and teaming exercises and discussions, and we then put those learnings into practice throughout the process.

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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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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

At.orgCommunity’s March 13 Leadership ColLAB, the group discussed how to use technology to put HEART into our relationships with our members, staff, and constituents. Empower— Provide staff, volunteers, and members with the skills and motivation to realize their potential as a team, an organization, and individuals.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It’s time to rebuild your volunteer leadership team using these three tips. The last two-plus years have taken a toll on us all. Many of your board members may be burnt out and some may have even stepped down. So now what do you do?

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 22, 2025

Today, I heard from a past client excitedly telling me that a donor is interested in supporting the organization in securing volunteer management software. Interesting timing given that I was about to sit down to draft this post on building a case to fund volunteer engagement. How many other organizations merely dream of such an offer?

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Charity Village

JUNE 20, 2024

Ontario’s nonprofit sector is a significant job creator, a strong enabler of volunteer engagement, and a critical program and service delivery partner to the government. Integral to the success of the entire […] The post PAVRO: Connecting leadership and learning appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Charity Village

APRIL 20, 2023

Ontario’s nonprofit sector is a significant job creator, a strong enabler of volunteer engagement, and a critical program and service delivery partner to the government. Employing over 844,000 workers[1] in Ontario and contributing $65 billion to the economy, Ontario’s nonprofit sector has never been more critical for Ontarians.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Within many companies, Business Continuity works tirelessly to align all business units, secure leadership approval for processes, and allocate the necessary support for such events. Nonprofit organizations need funding and support, whether through in-kind contributions, skilled volunteers, or monetary donations. Successful Outreach.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. Volunteers donate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Ask yourself, your leadership, and your trusted lead volunteers to fill in the blank: At the end of our event, we want our supporters (or) attendees to leave feeling __. Your data also has the potential to help you better understand how to reward and recognize top fundraisers and volunteers and plan your daily work. Appreciated?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2024

By Lyn Chamberlin , founder of LC Leadership – a strategic brand development consultancy. Brand Fix #2: Show Supporters “What’s In It For Them” Nonprofits often assume that their cause’s intrinsic value is enough to attract donors and volunteers. Habitat for Humanity effectively shows supporters what’s in it for them.

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Charity Village

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Volunteering has long played an integral role in Canadian society, contributing significantly to the country’s social, economic, and cultural fabric. Each year, millions of Canadians participate in volunteer work to support important causes through nonprofits, charities, schools, hospitals and more.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here’s how to start transforming your member engagement strategy by mobilizing your volunteers. . Five ways to increase member engagement with volunteers. Begin planning your member engagement strategy by hitting on these five vital areas with your volunteers : 1. You’re not alone! Online community.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 2, 2022

Is your organization struggling with online volunteer recruitment? If so, here are 5 engaging techniques for recruiting volunteers in the new year. Currently, it is estimated that a volunteer hour is worth $28.54. For most organizations, the pandemic has limited some traditional ways of recruiting volunteers.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A tale of two volunteer programs Have you ever showed up early in the morning to volunteer on a cold Saturday morning having skipped coffee or breakfast, only to be asked to wait awkwardly with other strangers making small talk? The email includes some great candid photos of you with the other volunteers and staff working.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Hands-on volunteering days Nothing beats the power of getting ones hands dirty for a good cause. Organizing hands-on volunteering events like community clean-ups, food drives, or shelter support days offers students the opportunity to make an immediate difference while connecting to the nonprofits mission.

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VQ Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

What is strategic volunteer engagement – and why does it matter? Driven by the power of volunteer energy and grounded in comprehensive research, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement launched to answer this exact question. The post What is Strategic Volunteer Engagement?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While the total funding for nonprofits continues to rise, data shows that fewer Americans are engaging in giving and volunteering. To address this pressing issue, The Generosity Commission recently released its capstone report, “Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: The Power of Giving and Volunteering.”

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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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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Volunteers are superheroes! It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

But for the rest of us, ensuring that volunteer leaders are up to speed on the numbers is a significant responsibility. Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements.

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The volunteer webpage is a key piece of online “real estate” for volunteer recruitment. Make sure you are using it to its full advantage to turn visitors into active volunteers and ultimately ambassadors for your cause or organization. A checklist for Managers of Volunteers appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. Empowering your volunteers to take the lead will provide an authentic connection to the DEI initiatives, ensuring all are focused and sustainable. Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

If so, you may be interested in starting a volunteer program. Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Create a leadership team.

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

For example, if the executive team is discussing which employees to include in a new working group or leadership opportunity, its helpful if theyre aware of who you are. Conversations about promotions often include senior leadership. Visibility helps open doors to development opportunities.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

For example, professional development stipends or extra paid leave for volunteer work can help employees feel more supported and invested in the organization. Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

That’s the beauty of thought leadership. Thought leadership is an old idea that has been made new again. Thought leadership is a powerful way to engage an audience that prefers to be educated versus sold to. Thought leadership is a strategy that seems tailor-made for associations. Here’s one significant challenge.

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The volunteer management cycle is the best practice model for the lifecycle of volunteer engagement and for many years has been the foundation of important best practices such as planning, screening, policy development, and onboarding and offboarding procedures that volunteer programs follow. appeared first on CharityVillage.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

By Paul Clolery Making a donation to charity or volunteering time would seem to be relatively simple acts. The Commission today released its three years in the making report “Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: The Power of Giving and Volunteering.” The report is targeted at a wide swath of America. “

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In years past, if a staff member or volunteer added your organization to their profile and were the first to do so, LinkedIn automatically created a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. For example: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause.

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Charity Village

MAY 9, 2024

The Call for Nominations are Now Open for Canada’s Volunteer Awards 2024 The Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) is accepting nominations until June 12, 2024. You can play a role in recognizing […] The post Canada’s Volunteer Awards – Celebrating Canadians who make a Difference appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Stay in the know on what 2020 nonprofit trends to anticipate when it comes to nonprofit marketing, social media, tech, volunteering and leadership.

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