Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. They also have access to the Cooke Scholar Network, where alumni serve as mentors and open doors to career opportunities.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Your volunteer orientation and training program should foster a happy, prepared volunteer base. Here are 4 tips to help volunteers gain the most value from the experience. A good orientation and training program will provide volunteers with a positive experience and first impression of your organization.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

They are wise stewards of our resources and visionaries who identify strategies for future growth. Beyond personal enthusiasm and professional recognition, volunteer leaders don’t have many concrete incentives to excel. Volunteers join the board because they are inspired by your mission. the organization’s greatest asset?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Knowing how much time and effort you spend planning events and campaigns inspired us to create this resource to inspire you with these successful ideas for end-of-year giving campaigns. 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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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

The lifeline of all mission-driven organizations is the volunteer. According to the Independent Sector, a national advocate for the nonprofit sector, “A volunteer can impact the quality of services in charities and congregations while reducing costs.”

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CauseVox

AUGUST 4, 2021

The past year has been a challenging one for volunteer coordinators. Social distancing takes many typical volunteer opportunities out of the equation, which leaves you wondering how you keep your volunteers engaged. Volunteer peer-to-peer fundraising. Why Volunteers Make Great Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers. Our answer?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

Bloomerang recently acquired InitLive to make it easy for you to create a volunteer experience that inspires and maximizes the impact of your programs. This is a new series from Bloomerang called Why I Volunteered. The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions.

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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. Train volunteers.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 22, 2014

And even if you didn’t have a specific mentor or group of people you could call upon, you probably wish that you did. You’ve heard about the perks of having a mentor before. But we’re here to tell you (as a nonprofit professional) why you should be out in the community mentoring others. The Perks of Being a Mentor.

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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. Offer mentoring, leadership development workshops, and training tailored to nonprofit careers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

rely on volunteers to provide their critical mission-focused services. These important team members give their time, talents, and resources, unmotivated by financial compensation or contractual obligations. So, what do these volunteers get out of serving? The importance of volunteers cannot be underestimated.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2022

The demand for a platform to make the art of advice more accessible is thus easy for entrepreneurs to identify then pitch, but the serendipity — or the chasm between what makes someone an effective mentor versus just a speed dial for questions — is harder for them to scale. It also works with corporations such as Wells Fargo.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2006

Via Joitske , Nancy White , and Britt Bravo , I read about The African Mentoring Project , run by Ore Somolu from Nigeria and who I know from the Global s projects. I saw this while I was busy mentoring for the Young Caucasus Women Blogging Project. So, I immediately emailed Ore to volunteer as a mentor. Some day.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 7, 2013

After 22 years in the fields of volunteer program management and nonprofit administration, I’m often asked by colleagues in the sector for advice on how they can improve the volunteer program in their organization. Register for the Nonprofit Management Institute''s NMI 104 - Managing Staff & Volunteers online course.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Note from Beth: The Mobilization Lab at Greenpeace recently commissioned and released this report, Beyond the First Click: How Today’s Volunteers Build the Power of Movements and NGOS. Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits – Guest Post. You can download the complete report here.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We celebrated the tenth anniversary of Bookshare—both online and with in real life—with gatherings of users, volunteers, partners, employees, and friends throughout the year. And we now have 500 highly qualified Mentor Teachers—very special people who assist their peers in using Bookshare and assist us in testing new products and features.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Celebrate and Empower: Volunteer Orientation for Your Board and Committees during Volunteer Week This Volunteer Week, let’s not only celebrate the incredible impact volunteers have on our organizations, but also empower our Board members and event committee members to be champions for volunteer engagement.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

Many charitable nonprofits rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their missions. Whether it be packing food boxes, mentoring youth, or assisting with general office work, volunteers contribute valuable time and energy to help organizations succeed. Develop an Integrated Volunteer Program. Engage volunteers as leaders.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Find a mentor. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Mentors can make introductions for you and give you key insights that would take you years to learn on your own. And it’s true!

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It’s not surprising if volunteers are reluctant to scrutinize themselves in the mirror. Along with the staff, the board is your most significant human resource. As I’ve said before, without trust, you may have volunteers but you don’t have a team. I’ll get on my Association 4.0 Evaluating its health should be a top priority.

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 14, 2020

At the start of 2020, we at VQ Volunteer Strategies were training and coaching four different cohorts of organizations. Most teams report that having time set aside to work on implementing new volunteer roles and expectations of reporting progress were key to sustaining momentum even amid this challenging year.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Even when a nonprofit has no payroll and depends entirely on volunteers, there are still checks to write, accounts to balance, deposits to be made, and boards in need of financial reports enter the treasurer. You want a good volunteer to stick around! Learn some of the key responsibilities that go with this important role.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 13, 2024

School fundraising is a complex endeavor, requiring a delicate balance of strategy, resources, and community engagement. While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. Burnout : Overworked volunteers can become disillusioned and leave.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2006

Girls for a Change , a nonprofit that pairs women with middle and high school girls to help them create social change in their communities, is looking for mentors in the Bay Area and Phoenix. To volunteer in the Bay Area, contact contact Patty Torres at patricia AT girlsforachange.org. girl social change mentor

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The Next Web

AUGUST 17, 2013

If you start a positive habit and see that it has a positive effect upon your business or health outcomes, your brain is more willing to utilize resources to continue that behavior and scan for new ones,” said Shawn Achor , author of The Happiness Advantage. Sometimes visualizing success is the first step on the way to achieving it.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

But I can offer essential information and resources to help you decide. New nonprofits cannot always count on having volunteer financial, legal, and development staff to do it all. What resources can help you decide? For example, SCORE provides free mentoring services for any kind of business creation.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Here are seven titles from Candid’s free collection of eBooks and audiobooks that offer guidance on how to make a difference through volunteering, career choices, and intentional daily actions. Get motivated to make doing good deeds a part of your life through acts of service and making time for others, like preparing a meal or mentoring.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Volunteers are the backbone of your nonprofit. From running your programs on the ground to soliciting gifts for your online fundraising campaigns , your volunteers work around the clock to support your cause. Your remote volunteers move your mission forward, even when they’re miles away from where your nonprofit is located.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

But without an effective volunteer recruitment strategy, finding participants for peer-to-peer fundraisers can be challenging. You may also have an additional group of passionate supporters who can help your P2P efforts succeed: your volunteers! Cheer on your volunteers to help them reach their goals.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. Volunteer programs take place worldwide, and volunteer help has improved the lives of many. Volunteer programs take place worldwide, and volunteer help has improved the lives of many.

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2024

While it was created using grantmaking language, you could easily replace “grant makers” with “educators” and “grantees” with “students” to find highly relevant resources and insights for educators. Do you have volunteers, students, or even donors in your community to take on some of that work?

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

If you have limited resources, you can learn how to do this by watching tutorials on YouTube or Microsoft. Most Engaged Members : Share the benefits of volunteering, mentoring or donating. Even if you’re a beginner, you can start with a simple spreadsheet to see the impact of what it’s telling you.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). will celebrate and honor their volunteers. will celebrate and honor their volunteers.

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