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Every Nonprofit Needs Internal and External Ambassadors

July 23, 2021 Duke Haddad, Ed.D.

Male and female teenage food bank volunteers sort canned food items in cardboard boxes.

Every person who works for a nonprofit or is associated with an organization internally is an ambassador of that organization by virtue of association. As an employee of The Salvation Army, I wear, with pride, a shirt with the logo of The Salvation Army. Volunteers also wear clothing that signifies an association with the organization…

Monthly Giving Will Grow in Popularity in the Post-Pandemic Nonprofit

July 12, 2021 Erica Waasdorp

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Recently, I read “The Post-Pandemic Nonprofit: 12 Disruptive Trends Your Nonprofit Must Master” by Jeremy Reis. I like how Jeremy broke up the book by: who we are, how we operate, how we grow and where do we go from here?…

4 Tips for Recruiting and Engaging Virtual Volunteers in 2021 and Beyond

June 2, 2021 Eric Burger

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…

Volunteer Program: 4 Questions to Help You Stay Organized

December 2, 2020 Addison Waters

A dedicated volunteer program is a key method of maximizing supporter impact and engaging volunteers. Answer these questions to help you stay organized.

Ideas on How to Engage Volunteers… in an Ongoing Pandemic

November 13, 2020 Duke Haddad, Ed.D.

Because of the nature of the pandemic, the ways volunteers are used and engaged have changed dramatically throughout the months. How volunteers are identified, recruited, trained and employed is different than it was just one year ago.

Millennials: Thinking About Getting Into Nonprofit?

October 8, 2020 Kristy Morris

While it’s true that our country has a lot going on, Americans remain the most philanthropic people in the world. It’s core to our values as a nation. I hope I see many more young people find meaning by getting aligned with a cause for social good.

3 Benefits of Having a Volunteer Management Solution Amid COVID-19

October 6, 2020 Eric Burger

Volunteer management solutions are proving to be a valuable resource amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are three reasons why.

Volunteerism in Today’s World

July 17, 2020 Duke Haddad, Ed.D.

Volunteers and donations are greatly needed across the country at this time. The pandemic is still very much with us as cases nationally continue to increase.

3 Tips for Volunteer Managers Responding to a Global Crisis

April 9, 2020 Eric Burger

Chances are, your nonprofit is ramping up efforts to assist and support clients during this time. Nonprofit organizations, just like yours, are reviewing their volunteer program goals and making changes to respond to the crisis quickly and make the biggest impact possible within their communities.

4 Ways This Nonprofit Took Its Volunteer Management to the Next Level

March 3, 2020 Peter Gamache, PhD

RCS Pinellas is a 53-year-old nonprofit in Tampa Bay. Previously, the organization adopted a very specific business model to transition from a struggling organization facing liquidation to a thriving nonprofit with $8.5 million in assets.

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