Are You Curious About Australian Volunteerism? Let’s face it, it’s getting harder and harder to engage a quality, committed volunteer support network. Society is evolving and volunteers are, too. The approaches organizations used in the past to engage volunteers simply aren’t working anymore. Australian volunteerism is not immune to this problem, and we can learn [...]
Not very many nonprofit people like numbers. Whether you're a total fan or feel they are a necessary evil, your program outcomes can be a powerful tools to communicate the value of your program to stakeholders. They may even help your program get the respect it deserves.
In volunteer programs, we often attempt to institutionalize socialization by creating a single orientation event that’s meant to, among other things, shorten the time it takes to get volunteers acclimated. But, does this really work?
While it would be great if all volunteers were natural born leaders, had tons of time to give, and were willing to take on even the toughest tasks, it isn't always the case. So, what can we do?
4 Reasons You Need to Care About Corporate Volunteer Programs Nonprofits have commonly collaborated with businesses around fundraising, event sponsorships, and days of service. What’s not so common is corporate volunteer programs that are developed for deeper levels of volunteer service in mind. A few years ago, I wrote about what businesses need from nonprofits. [...]
Volunteers are making a deep, personal choice when they agree to join your team. They are making an investment, with a calculated risk, that their time and energy will be used effectively. And, contrary to today's stock market, they expect to realize good returns.
On this day of remembrance, I’m reflecting on how well (or poorly) we dare to dream and have the courage to share our deepest aspirations. Are our volunteer recruitment efforts failing to inspire?
All kinds of businesses have loyalty programs. Why don’t nonprofits create loyalty programs for their supporters? Could a loyalty program help you better capture the attention of a group of people dedicated to your cause and then continue to build their trust over time?
It stands to reason that volunteers look to the web for information about new opportunities. But do our existing volunteer recruitment pages actually inspire visitors to join us?
A Nonprofit Research Report You Need to Download Now If you work with volunteers or lead an organization the engages them, check out our 2017 Volunteer Management Progress Report survey results. The report with groundbreaking nonprofit research was just released this week. This “state of the industry” survey includes questions related to volunteer management practices, [...]