Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). If they can’t come into the office, send them a bunch of sticky notes to write and mail back to you; insert these into the appropriate envelopes. For volunteers who don’t know many donors, ask them to write generic notes (e.g.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Send written thank you notes 22. Listen carefully and don't multi-task while listening 23. Show respect for all team members 25. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

Whether you work with young volunteers or interns, or if your organization focuses specifically on childrens services, Ive learned a few key points that have helped me make strong connections with kids during my time with Team MPhasis. Try to think of ways you can encourage your interns and volunteers to work with one another.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

After over 20 years of fundraising, consulting, and teaching nonprofits across the U.S., Lean into the spirit of gratitude by thanking your donors and volunteers for what their support made possible before you start asking for money. Prep thank you cards, so you can easily put them in the mail when donations come in.

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Giving Donor Gift Volunteer 112

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2024

You’re probably already thinking about your mail appeal. board, advisory group members, committee members, active volunteers, major donors, key staff), and invite them all to attend. You’ll want to be prepared to then immediately provide volunteers with assignments so they can hit the ground running! How did it feel?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Send written thank you notes 22. Listen carefully and don''t multi-task while listening 23. Show respect for all team members 25. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

mailing address; phone number; tax identification number). Share details about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Once you’ve established clear expectations, align your teams (staff and volunteers) to meet these objectives. Include multiple ways to give (e.g., Discounts and free products remain top rewards.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In doing so, nonprofits can encourage people to support the organization in several ways, such as donating, volunteering, participating in advocacy work, attending events, and more. Direct mail: There’s a common misconception out there that direct mail is an out-of-date marketing channel.

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Achieve

JUNE 7, 2021

After all, our mission was all about teaching. Yet across the table was an educational leader who denied that teaching could have any impact. If we’re just talking about methods, there’s major gifts, bequests and trusts, corporate relations, grant proposals, direct mail, social media, virtual and in-person events. Support staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2009

Encouraging and Working with volunteers who set up a Cause Many nonprofits that are just getting onto Facebook quickly discover that someone (a volunteer or a fan) might have set up a Cause for their organization, but after a while lost interest and it went dormant. Causes is less organizationally siloed compared to direct mail.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2009

Volunteer with them. If you use the advanced search option on VolunteerMatch.com , you can find volunteer opportunities that are good for kids and/or teens. Encourage them to create "mail art" and decorate the paper and envelopes. Here are a few ideas: 1. Have fun with it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Send written thank you notes 22. Listen carefully and don''t multi-task while listening 23. Show respect for all team members 25. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

Marketing is also how your staff and volunteers feel and talk about your nonprofit in their everyday lives. When you have a good name in your community or discipline, the risk of a client, funder, or volunteer associating themselves with you goes down. How does marketing impact your reputation? Simply put: if they care, they’ll give.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Friendraising, by the way, is the concept of cultivating and developing relationships for purposes other than soliciting philanthropic gifts, such as for a volunteer role or in an advisory capacity. With this component, CC encouraged people to volunteer to host a party at their own homes or at a nearby restaurant.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2011

She was an example for me throughout my childhood, bringing me along as she volunteered at soup kitchens, with the LDS cannery, and in the Scouts. I hope to teach my own children, someday, all that I’ve learned about service and citizenship. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2021

This post is the third in a series designed to teach the art of nailing the perfect pitch. We teach nutrition and cooking. Show volunteers at work, impressive completed projects, and happy people or animals who have been served by your programs. “What if you have just 2 minutes with a prospective donor.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 7, 2011

Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. American Humanics: An Elite Group Research Friday: Do you feel the force of the demo. Fear not, nonprofit professionals! All You Need is Love.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Mailing thank-you, birthday, or holiday cards, signed by your staff or volunteers. Practicing your public speaking by volunteering to teach a workshop or speak on a panel. Consider showing your donors some love by: Calling new or recurring donors (or asking your board for help) to express your gratitude for their support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Teach something new to your team 24. Return e-mails and phone calls promptly 29. Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Send written thank you notes 22. Listen carefully and don't multi-task while listening 23. Show respect for all team members 25. Allow prudent autonomy 27.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Simplify day-to-day translation, speed up multilingual communications work, or integrate bilingual dictionaries into your teaching toolkit with the Ultralingua donation program at TechSoup. Make translating content on brochures, mailings, and press releases easier. As a teaching aid. Tear Down the Language Barrier.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

Sunday, March 28, 2010 Make It Easy For Employees To Volunteer April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week. will celebrate and honor their volunteers. If you are not already volunteering, what a great time to start. Make a commitment to yourself to start volunteering before that week starts!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 6, 2011

This information, and more, can be found in the Arizona Nonprofits: Scope of the Sector in Brief and the Arizona Giving and Volunteering reports. Turns out I know more than I thought (thanks to the fact that I helped edit the Giving and Volunteering Report. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? 0-2 — Now you know!

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Is it easy to join your mailing list? If you’re doing this on your own, it’s a good idea to ask a few friends or volunteers who know nothing about your organization to serve as user guinea pigs. . Do donors receive a mailed thank you card? Do you have clear, bold calls to action? Is it optimized for mobile devices? .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In such a case, you may have trouble really inspiring board, volunteers and community members to commit to your mission with passion. There are ways to take the wonderful work you’re doing and expand your reach to teach more people, heal more people and enrich more people’s lives. you can still go deeper. WHY this project; .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2011

They can raise money, recruit volunteers, or spread awareness about their cause. Add a link to your newsletter or other mailings, let your donors know about the page at events, and include share buttons on all your electronic communications, your blog, and other networking sites. Like this article?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

I carry with me a deck of "check-in" cards which I use as a practice to open meetings with staff, board members, and volunteers. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. Central Ave.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

The audience for this report is the donors, volunteers, constituents, and other stakeholders who have been involved with the organization’s projects and programs throughout the year. You can also thank other key stakeholders like volunteers, corporate partners, and board members. Appreciation for your contributors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2011

Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. American Humanics: An Elite Group Research Friday: Do you feel the force of the demo. Fear not, nonprofit professionals! All You Need is Love.

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Build Create Arizona Philanthropy 84

Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

Perhaps you put in place a series of mailed and emailed “touches” for non-major donors, lumping $25 donors together with $500 donors. You can also go beyond these folks to anyone who’s been especially loyal as a donor, volunteer, or user of services. Move more mid-level givers to higher levels of giving. . Usually not enough.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

The first step in planning your silent auction is recruiting a dedicated team of passionate staff members and volunteers to organize your event. However, if you need more support, reach out to your supporter network for volunteers —especially if you’ve had people mention their interest in helping you plan events in the past.

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