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A Simple Strategy for Volunteer Appreciation and Retention

February 18, 2020 Peter Gamache, PhD

Many nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the work of volunteers to carry out their missions. Once you realize that the relationship your organization has with your volunteers determines the sustainability of your nonprofit, volunteer retention and appreciation become critical factors in your success.

Volunteer Recruitment and Training Best Practices for Nonprofits

February 4, 2020 Peter Gamache, PhD

Nonprofits rely on volunteers to maximize impact while minimizing overhead. Therefore, volunteer recruitment is a crucial component of a successful volunteer program.

Volunteer Management Tips for 2020

January 27, 2020 Eric Burger

Strategic volunteer management is all about engagement, communication and accurate record-keeping.

Volunteer Engagement Is a Two-Way Street

December 13, 2019 Duke Haddad, Ed.D.

Volunteer engagement is a two-way street. Treat the volunteers like you would like to be treated. Provide written job descriptions, and make sure volunteer expectations and your expectations are on the same page.

The Importance of Recruiting Volunteers

November 15, 2019 Duke Haddad, Ed.D.

The importance of recruiting volunteers has never been greater. It is a nonprofit’s most natural resource. Constantly take steps to preserve, protect and enhance this resource.

You Better Motivate Your Fundraising Volunteers

October 4, 2019 Duke Haddad, Ed.D.

A saving grace for most fundraising organizations is the fact that they can recruit, train, provide orientation, engage and retain fundraising volunteers for a sustained period. That sounds easy, but it is very difficult to achieve. How can you motivate your volunteers for greater institutional success?

#NPPTrendingNow Ep 87: Engaging the Next Generation

May 10, 2019 Nhu Te

Welcome back to #NPPTrendingNow, a weekly video series where NonProfit PRO Editor-in-Chief Nhu Te breaks down the top three coveted stories of the week. Here’s what we’ve got going on for you this week: attracting the next generation of volunteers, segmenting monthly donors and engaging younger donors…

4 Ways Nonprofits Can Attract the Next Generation of Volunteers

May 2, 2019 Gianna Giancarlo

Large or small, nonprofits are always seeking more helping hands. As the next wave of volunteers comes of age, organizations need to ensure that they are visible to today’s audiences and equipped to attract new members…

Exceeding Expectations During Volunteer Training

March 7, 2019 Eric Burger

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?…

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