3 Steps for a Successful Day of Skilled Volunteer Service
Many companies are now expanding their community and employee engagement programs to include skills-based volunteerism, which is is an effective way to ignite employees’ passion and engage their expertise.
A New Standard for Board Giving
Research on the true drivers of fundraising success reveals just how important board giving is to the success of the fundraising program.
6 Tips to Retain Volunteers
Volunteer rates have been declining over the past decade. The 6 tips will help you recruit and retain volunteers for longterm success.
7 Ways to Use Infographics to Recruit Volunteers and Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story
Infographics translate data into visual stories that can educate your supporters, reinforce the good that you do, and inspire action for your cause.
Why And How to Manage Your Volunteer Program Professionally
Volunteers believe in your organization, give 100% and do it all for free. This makes their contribution invaluable, but they need to be managed professionally.
Want a Winning Volunteer Program? It’s Time to Bring in Your 12th Man
Who’s the “12th man” at your organization? For those less familiar with football jargon, I’ll explain. The 12th man is [...]
Governance is Fun… Really!
Why is it, when the list of committees is passed around and board members are asked to volunteer, few it [...]
5 Workplace Volunteer Coordination Tips
Most of my posts are written for the non-profit audience, but this month, I’m taking a different approach. I’d like [...]
Engage Lapsed Donors as Volunteers
As we wind down the year 2011, we reflect on a year of challenges, both with the economy and its [...]
Scary Supporter Horror Stories
People share their nightmares with me. Well, ok – maybe that’s overstating it. They vent. And it freaks me out. [...]
