While volunteers are great, managing them isn’t the same as managing staff. Here are five things to avoid when managing volunteers.
Eric Burger
Volunteer orientations present the opportunity to make a good first impression. They also allow your organization to get to know supporters, build relationships between volunteers, communicate your mission and confirm that volunteers understand their commitment to the cause.
Your board is at the root of everything you do — they are true leaders and advisors of your organization, mission and values. But how do they truly become your best advocates?
The value of virtual volunteers has been escalated for many nonprofits in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If your organization is looking for new ways to recruit and engage virtual volunteers, here are four tips that can help create a smooth process for both your organization and volunteers transitioning to a remote setting...
Chances are, demand for your organization’s support and services has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volunteer management solutions are proving to be a valuable resource amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are three reasons why
Chances are, your nonprofit is ramping up efforts to assist and support clients during this time.
Strategic volunteer management is all about engagement, communication and accurate record-keeping.
If you are new to peer-to-peer fundraising or you’re looking for new ways to leverage peer-to-peer, consider the following 4 tips.
Most nonprofits receive the majority of their funding from major donors. Engaging major donors is a must. These donors want to have a connection and make an impact with your organization. How your nonprofit creates engagement with major gift prospects and current donors can make a huge difference in your organization's ability to convert and retain your biggest stakeholders...
Volunteer training is a key part of delivering value to supporters from the very first interaction. Is your training program exceeding the expectations of volunteers or pushing them away?...
Did you know that 80 percent of volunteers donated to charitable organizations? This statistic is double the giving rate of non-volunteers. There is a good chance (probably 100 percent) that your nonprofit would not be able to reach its mission of achieving good without the support of donors...
Successful volunteer coordination takes strategy, tools and time management to accomplish the job. Here are some times to keep your coordinator on track...
Here are four strategic ways to create an efficient volunteer program that can save your staff time, retain resources and create higher levels of engagement with supporters...
Many organizations encounter common nonprofit hurdles on the path toward making a difference. Nonprofits across the world are delivering real quantifiable value to the communities in which they serve...
