One of the trickiest to-do items when organizing a big non profit event is recruiting and coordinating volunteers. Where do we find them? What skills does a non profit volunteer need to have? And which roles are the most important to fill on event night? Some organizations already have a large donor pool to source… Read More »
Volunteers are the backbone of a nonprofit organization. They’re not employees, and they’re not getting a paycheck—they’re only here out of the goodness of their heart. Understandably, it takes time to woo, train, and initiate a new volunteer. So once you’ve done the legwork recruiting him or her, it’s more than worth it to keep them!… Read More »
Do you wonder if all the hard work that goes into a fundraising event is worth it in the end? We talk with nonprofits all the time who invest tons of hours, dollars and volunteers only to pull off a fundraising event without seeing results. If that sounds like your organization, it may be time to take a hard… Read More »
To make your auction a success, you need a veritable army of volunteers. As with any endeavor, the clearer you are about the roles and expectations of your volunteers, the more successful your event will be. Below is a list of volunteer roles you’ll need to fill for a medium-sized event—about 58-64 volunteers. For larger… Read More »
Experience volunteer retention for a lifetime with these cutting-edge methods for 2015. Finding and recruiting a skilled volunteer is a pretty significant investment of time and effort. Once you do acquire that rockstar volunteer, keep them engaged and appreciated! A volunteer who believes in the cause and loves the work they do is a volunteer for… Read More »
To find and recruit volunteers (and skilled ones at that) takes a significant investment of time and effort—so once you acquire that fantastic volunteer, foster a culture of engagement and appreciation to keep that volunteer for life. You know what needs doing at your nonprofit organization, but how do you find the right volunteer for the job? And… Read More »
Your volunteers are a great group of people who do a lot for your organization. How do they know what impact they have? How do you know what impact they have? What could you do with that knowledge? According to nonprofit software management research firm Software Advice, “55% of nonprofits collect data to measure the… Read More »
Congratulations! You just got elected Auction Chair. You’ve got a big job ahead of you, but we are here to help. Here are some tips for first-time Auction Chairs to help make the transition smoother. Shadow Your Predecessor Ideally the previous Auction Chair is still finishing out his or her term. If so, find a… Read More »
Make the best use of your amazing volunteers—and retain them for years—with these three tips to use when training your volunteers. Volunteers are an invaluable and indispensable resource to your non-profit organization. They believe in your organization’s cause, and they’re committed to turning the mission into a reality. It’s important to get behind the eyes of your volunteers to truly understand… Read More »
Mobile bidding is still new on the non-profit fundraising scene—and the same cutting edge technology that makes mobile bidding fun and exciting can sometimes intimidate bidders who’ve never used it before. How do we make something new and different like online bidding as comfortable as possible for everyone involved? One idea is to clearly designate… Read More »