When staff and volunteers work together, the results can be transformative. Here are seven HR strategies to foster collaboration.
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5 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Managing Volunteers
While volunteers are great, managing them isn’t the same as managing staff. Here are five things to avoid when managing volunteers.
Read MoreVolunteer Engagement and Retainment: Tips for Keeping Volunteers Coming Back
As the nonprofit sector tackles the volunteer shortage, here are ways you can engage and retain volunteers.
Read MoreWhy Volunteer Engagement Is Essential to Fulfilling Your Fundraising Potential
Two trends in the nonprofit world suggest we are facing a crisis: the declining number of donors and declining number of volunteers. Here are some reasons volunteers are so important for nonprofits’ fundraising goals, and some guidance on what you should consider to get them engaged.
Read MoreUnlock the Special Skills of Your Volunteers
It is important to be open to having volunteers help your nonprofit in ways you may not even realize are needed, especially as we are in an era of influencers and digital content creators. Imagine all the different ways that volunteer could help you, and what other skills they might bring to the party.
Read MoreHow to Take Your Nonprofit’s Volunteer Management to the Next Level
Your nonprofit’s volunteers are highly valuable. They not only help your organization accomplish more, but they also tend to donate more. That’s why your approach to volunteer management is so important.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Consider During Background Checks for Nonprofit Volunteers
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.
Read MoreOvercoming the Worker and Volunteer Shortage at Nonprofits
Today, the nonprofit community is suffering from a labor and volunteer shortage. Due to the lack of volunteers and a shift in government support, some nonprofit organizations may have to halt programs and readjust their goals to help those most in need.
Read MoreVolunteers Are a Precious Nonprofit Resource
Volunteers are a tremendous resource for charitable nonprofits. Without volunteers, nonprofits would struggle to provide programs, community services and more. Volunteerism in the United States peaked between 2003 and 2005, when approximately 29% of all Americans reported their volunteerism.
Read MoreHow to Recruit Volunteers for Your Nonprofit
For most nonprofits and charities, volunteers are a vital part of their operations, allowing many organizations to make a big impact even with lean budgets. But the pandemic has created an epidemic of volunteer shortages. As a result, nonprofits are scrambling to make up for the lost assistance.
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