Out with the Old: Tips You Need to Engage Virtual Volunteers
Out with the Old: Tips You Need to Engage Virtual Volunteers In recent years there has been a fair amount of discussion about virtual volunteers and how to engage them in the work of nonprofits. However, little has been [...]
How to Solve the Challenge of Recruiting Young Volunteers
How to Solve the Challenge of Recruiting Young Volunteers Although many organizations seek to involve younger volunteers, many struggle with recruiting young volunteers and integrating them into their volunteer workforces. In order to become truly intergenerational, nonprofits need to [...]
4 Volunteer Involvement Tips That Will Deepen Commitment
volunteers seem like a great match and they show a lot of enthusiasm about joining. But, even though you’ve got them to “yes!”, getting them to show up for training or their volunteer shift, it’s like pulling teeth. Can anything be done, or are folks just not able to commit any more?
Showing Volunteer Impact: How to Use A Portfolio of Change
It occurred to me that one way to communicate the transformations nonprofit supporters make possible is by pulling the information together into a “Portfolio of Change.”
Your Guide to Participatory Leadership for Better Engagement
If you are struggling to find ways to motivate volunteers, or don't seem to have enough "leader" volunteers available, consider rennovating how you make decisions. Try leading from within, rather than from the top, by using a shared leadership model.
How to Write Volunteer Recruitment Ads That Will Answer 4 Questions
In every recruitment appeal, volunteers must quickly and easily get the answers to their burning questions, no matter how brief the posting. Don’t make them work hard to get this information, or you’ll risk losing them before you’re even started.
