Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

To help you get started, this guide will discuss four proven tips for procuring auction prizes your audience will want to bid on while sticking to your event budget. But if you want to engage volunteers with young children, consider offering family-friendly prizes (amusement park tickets, popular toys, etc.) Let’s dive in!

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In this guide, we’ll walk through three tips to take your nonprofit’s website aesthetic to the next level. Pro tip: Using an intuitive website builder with customizable templates will allow you to build a clean, professional-looking website—even if you have no website development or coding experience!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

Put yourself in the mindset of a potential donor or volunteer and think of how they would search online for a nonprofit with a mission like yours. For example: “Habitat for Humanity volunteers building an a-frame in Mobile, Alabama” or “Infographic describing 2019 Habitat for Humanity of Alabama’s budget expenditures.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Tips to Get Started with Salesforce Identify pain points in your current fundraising and donor management activities: Examples include duplicate data, difficulty in generating fundraising reports, and spreadsheets used as system work-arounds. Then, explore how Salesforce addresses these challenges. Youll want to get started with some speed.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

Does your association count on the hard work of member volunteers? R ead our blog to discover how PEAK Grantmaking empowered its member volunteers and strengthened its volunteer program. Like many associations, PEAK Grantmaking benefits from the work of member volunteers. Offer volunteer benefits.

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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 Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

A word on content and AI Search for SEO tips and you’ll read a lot about creating good content that people will want to read. Think of niche phrases like “volunteer opportunities for animal shelters in Seattle with kids” instead of “volunteer opportunities for animal shelters.”

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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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sgEngage

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Volunteers? Continue : Explain why their expertise will not be devalued in the change (continue organizing events, continue managing volunteers, etc.) Managing change with these tips can help your team deliver amazing results now and as your organization expands in the future. Your staff is certainly one.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In this post, you’ll learn why diversifying your funding matters and get tips and ideas for starting the conversation with your counterparts in development. This could include event sponsorship, volunteer opportunities for employees, or matching gift campaigns.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Volunteers serve missions that matter to them. Best Fundraising Tips for Donor Engagement What works for one supporter does not necessarily resonate with another. Katie Farkas, View Arts Center What’s Your Best Fundraising Tip? Experiment with fundraising ideas and share your own tips and hacks with other fundraisers.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 4, 2023

April was National Volunteer Appreciation Month. Did you r association recognize your member volunteers for their se rvice? Read our blog to d iscover how Nimble AMS and Community Brands ma d e volunteer recognition a central initiative with the 2023 Volunteer IMPACT Awards.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

While their benefits are unmatched, it’s not uncommon for fundraisers, volunteers, and nonprofit professionals to find the task of organizing and executing a golf fundraiser to be especially daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are ten tips to consider ahead of your 2020 event. 2) Choose the right venue and format.

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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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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their nonprofit organization. To recognize important people (volunteers, donors, major funders, partners). Consider making these objectives for your report: To demonstrate accomplishments ( not activities ) ( results and how you did it).

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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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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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NonProfit PRO

JULY 6, 2023

When someone has been a volunteer, annual donor or dues-paying member, they may seem like a great prospective board member, but what happens when you have to reject that board member? Here are three tips to produce a better outcome — for both the rejected board candidate and the nonprofit.

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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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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This guide explores tips to increase both marketing and fundraising qualified lead generation. For example, a community gardening nonprofit could serve pop-up ads saying, Register for our upcoming nutrition webinar to get tips for eating a wholesome diet or Sign up for our newsletter for gardening tips in your inbox.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Here’s how to start transforming your member engagement strategy by mobilizing your volunteers. . Are you looking for tips to prepare your member engagement strategy for 2023? Five ways to increase member engagement with volunteers. You’re not alone! Online community. Your members want to connect!

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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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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

We’ll talk a little bit more about personalized thank-you videos in Tip #8 below. 12 Thank-You Video Tips Now it’s time to knock your donors’ socks off! Using the next 11 tips, sketch out some talking points and then get going! So, don’t mention your upcoming event or volunteer orientation.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 14, 2025

SMS messaging is a direct and personal communication channel that allows nonprofits to send concise messages straight to a donors mobile phone for fundraising, awareness campaigns, volunteer coordination , and more. Volunteer recruitment and coordination. More nonprofits are discovering the benefits of SMS messaging.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

Volunteers are an important part of your association! You likely leverage your association management software (AMS) to manage, recruit, retain, and engage your member volunteers. But have you considered leveraging your online member community to give your volunteer program a boost? Register now.

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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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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

One strategy for maximizing cost-effectiveness is to explore volunteer support to supplement grant funds. Her email is Jackie Sue Griffin72@gmail.com The post Tips For Maximizing Grant Opportunities appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

You can now confidently text message donors information about fundraising campaigns, events, notices, program updates, emergencies, volunteer opportunities, requests for information and much more. Still not convinced mobile messaging is the way to reach your donors? 98% of text messages are read 2.

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DonorPerfect

MARCH 18, 2025

Virtual events offer new ways to connect with donors, engage volunteers, and raise funds. Whether you’re planning a virtual gala, a charity auction, or a community-driven fundraiser, virtual events provide immense opportunities to expand your reach and impact.

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

Visibility tips: Keep your camera on in virtual meetings Show up to meetings on time and try not to leave early Speak up with questions, observations, or insights that can add value Share updates on your work and accomplishments Prioritize in-person meetings and face time with colleagues whenever possible 2.

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2024

What would your nonprofit be without the dedication, passion, and commitment of your volunteers? You might be surprised to learn that 92% of volunteers *will* give to your organization, according to a recent study by Fidelity Charitable Giving. Here are some tips to get started engaging volunteers as donors at your free clinic.

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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. Share stories of impact from donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries.

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Achieve

JANUARY 21, 2025

With that in mind, lets explore five tips to effectively integrate social proof into your nonprofits online donation page. Follow these tips for choosing trustworthy donation page visuals: Use original, unposed photos. They should focus on personal interactions, whether among volunteers, donors, or staff and beneficiaries.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 12, 2021

Robert’s and Roberta’s Rules of Order both offer that committees of a board are structural vehicles for preparing a board for its fiduciary policy, planning and decision-making. With this said, let us look at the real challenges of board committees.

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