NonProfit PRO

MARCH 17, 2023

At many nonprofits, volunteers play critical roles, from staffing special events and keeping programs running to serving as directors on boards. They are often the most effective community ambassadors, but, increasingly, nonprofits must consider the risks associated with failing to vet potential volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

They can help you raise money, gather volunteers, inspire your donors, better understand your supporters, and connect with people who may not have heard of your organization. Volunteer Recruitment: A QR code displayed on banners at a maker’s market or fundraising event can simplify sign-up for interested people.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Many associations use data-driven decision making to move their missions forward, advance public policy, and enhance advocacy programs. Leverage your AMS to gain insights into your advocacy program. Leveraging your data to inform how your organization should approach a situation is a great place to start.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 14, 2025

Quality, dedicated nonprofit volunteers and skilled staff are the key to any successful mission. When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is your biggest challenge in recruiting and retaining skilled staff or volunteers?” Finding serious and dedicated long-term volunteers is difficult.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2023

All three programs are free to use, accept online donations for your nonprofit, and are nonprofit organizations themselves. If your nonprofit is located outside of the US, then Google “charity ratings [your country name]” to find similar programs. Once you have earned your badge, add it to your nonprofit’s website.

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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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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2023

ReEmployAbility's Transition2Work program has connected thousands of nonprofit organizations with injured employees who can perform light-duty work. As of the first half of 2023, more than 5,000 participants have collectively volunteered for over 1.1 million hours to support almost 2,000 organizations.

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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. But, wait – before you go recruiting your most outspoken supporters to shout about you in their Instagram stories, make sure you know these 7 keys to an effective social media ambassador program: .

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This Gold Avocado article highlights eight essential responsibilities of a nonprofit’s treasurer — with a focus on treasurers of all-volunteer organizations. A Succinct Guide for Nonprofit Treasurers More than half of the nonprofits in the United States are estimated to be all-volunteer organizations (AVOs).

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Recruiting volunteers doesn't have to be difficult. Create your own recruitment process and engage your volunteers with tips from this amazing guide!

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 19, 2022

The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that increase both volunteer recruitment and retention. The 2023 grant competition will fund programs that address the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on students.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 1, 2023

AmeriCorps released the results from four new return-on-investment (ROI) studies that estimate the value of benefits its programs generate per dollar invested. Each study helps AmeriCorps communicate the value of its programs to relevant stakeholders.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. Encourage use of Volunteer Time Off Eighty-four percent of Civic 50 companies offer their employees paid volunteer time off (VTO). company.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Our Integrated Partner Program simplifies how nonprofits connect their tools, freeing teams to focus on their mission and deliver measurable results. While many CRMs require costly add-ons to handle core nonprofit functions, Bloomerang is a unified giving platform that incorporates fundraising, CRM, and volunteer management.

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Charity Village

JUNE 20, 2024

Let me pose a couple of questions to you: Do you understand the trends that can affect volunteerism and the delivery of volunteer programs? Have you taken a step back to see where gaps exist and how to address them?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

in 2022-23 , its worth asking: What are the drivers behind Americans volunteering less, and how can we boost volunteer retention? Here I’ll highlight the key factors Ive seen in my volunteer engagement roles over the past 20 years and suggest practical tips for retaining volunteers. For example, in the U.S.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Google Ad Grants program, which started in 2003, is a transformative tool that offers nonprofits worldwide $10,000 per month for free to promote their missions and connect with target audiences. What Is the Google Ad Grants Program?

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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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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adapt and Overcome: How 2020 Brings Innovation and Flexibility for Volunteer-Led Programs For the US Marines, the concept of “Adapt and Overcome” is central to their philosophy of innovation and problem solving to address all challenges, unexpected situations, and chaotic environments. The lessons from their efforts are relevant still.

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Donorbox

MARCH 29, 2024

Volunteers are critical to your cause. Most nonprofits rely on volunteers in one way or another – whether that’s board membership, event committees, or program volunteers. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps survey, however, showed a drop in volunteer participation from 30% to 23.2% The most recent U.S.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 29, 2025

A strong volunteer program is the key to lasting donor relationships. Download the guide now and start turning volunteers into donors! This guidebook walks you through the essential steps to recruit, engage, and inspire volunteerscreating a powerful experience that naturally leads to financial support.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Community buildingcultivating a network of engaged donors, volunteers, board members, and beneficiaries who share a sense of belonging and commitmentmight be the most overlooked strategy for long-term success. Consider creating ambassador programs where passionate supporters can share your cause with their networks.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Here at Bloomerang Volunteer , we’ve had the privilege of working with dozens of nonprofits during their event planning processes. Connect with new volunteers who are committed to your cause. From securing your vendor to recruiting enough volunteers , keeping track of all these elements is essential.

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Bloomerang

JULY 11, 2024

We’re excited to announce the first phase of our new recurring shifts functionality, designed to simplify and streamline the creation process for volunteer managers. Creating individual shifts can be tedious and time-consuming for managers overseeing volunteer programs. That’s 52 clicks and a lot of room for error!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 18, 2020

2) 22% volunteer in lieu of donating money. That said, those that do not give money to charity, do participate in civic life and are involved in charitable programs – just not as much as donors. Of those, 1,817 responded that they had not donated money to charity within the last 12 months. 70% sign online petitions.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The number of loyal volunteers. Perhaps they experienced excellent care by one of your program staff. Or they had a wonderful volunteer experience. They note when the donors eyes light up, and talk to them about programs they believe will mesh with donors expressed passions. The number of current major donors.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Now the platform, which is owned by Meta , is rolling out a program that allows educators to directly report safety issues like bullying directly to Instagram. The Schools Partnership program will launch with a pilot that's open to all middle and high schools in the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Join Our Latest Events + Volunteer Days. Inviting donors to year-end virtual events and recruiting them for volunteer opportunities can be powerful ways to connect with your Giving Tuesday supporters. Generate excitement and momentum for your programs by giving supporters a “sneak peek” into what’s coming up in the New Year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 18, 2023

Thankfully, the Google Ad Grants Program offers access to $10,000 USD of in-kind advertising every month to qualified nonprofits, and in this free webinar , you’ll learn how to implement a Google Ads strategy at your nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Before you start making Asks, you have to assemble your Board, recruit your initial volunteers, set up an accounting system, establish a website, and tackle a few other tasks. Most foundations want you to have about 3 years of programming with data that demonstrates your approach is successful before they invest in you.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

Why are volunteer apps important? According to the Volunteer Management Progress Report , recruitment was the top challenge and priority of volunteer coordinators in 2023. This guide will cover top volunteer apps, features to look out for, and best practices for using your app effectively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

They may learn about additional programs you provide and be inclined to donate more, or again, to support them. 2) Encourage to Volunteer. Invite them to take their passion for your cause a step further by linking to a volunteer form or page on your website with volunteer opportunities. 3) Send to Social Media.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 9, 2025

You can make a financial donation or explore volunteer opportunities on their website. You can donate or volunteer your time to support their work. You can donate or volunteer your time. Learn more about the program and how to get involved here. You can donate to their fund set up specifically for the wildfires here.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Over and over again, we have a front row seat in seeing research-based benefits of engaging volunteers really do play out in practice. We see that organizations which engage volunteers strategically and effectively really do outperform those that don’t, as volunteer talent and advocacy helps make these organizations be successful.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 8, 2022

Do you depend on volunteer fundraisers to fuel your mission? This 10-lesson course will prepare you to create, lead, or upgrade your P2P fundraising program. Then you need a thorough knowledge of social fundraising. Katrina VanHuss, CEO of Turnkey, and Otis Fulton, Ph.D.,

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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. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. Though increasingly rare to find an auto-generated, unclaimed page, they do exist.

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DonorDock

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Looking for the best volunteer management software to elevate your nonprofit in 2025? Whether you're a small organization or a large nonprofit, find the right tool to optimize your volunteer program and make a greater impact in your community.

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