Volunteers as Fundraisers: Many Hands Make Light Work (and raise more money!)
There are many ways for volunteers to help with fundraising. Your job is to make the best possible match between the fundraising task and the volunteer personality, and to train […]
Show Your Donors the Love
Love is in the air this week. Share it with your donors! Some folks call Valentine’s Day Donor Day! Use Valentine’s Day as a stewardship opportunity to show your donors […]
Volunteers as Board Members
Board members may be your organization’s most important group of volunteers. These volunteers set policy, review and develop programs, represent the community your nonprofit serves and supervise the executive director. […]
Evaluating Your Volunteers
Volunteers are important to our nonprofit organizations. A really great volunteer program is going to have a process for evaluating volunteers. If you aren’t evaluating your volunteers, you are not […]
Using Volunteers at Your Events
Volunteers are a large part of successful nonprofit events—fundraising and other events. If you are seeking volunteers for events, first look to your current roster of volunteers. Look at past […]
More Information About Using Volunteers as Fundraisers
Volunteers can be your most loyal donors and an asset for your fundraising efforts, too. Your volunteers already give their time. They are passionate about the mission and work of […]
Volunteers as Fundraisers
As we celebrate our nation’s independence, take a moment to think about America’s very first volunteers—our founding fathers and those who fought for our independence. These brave people gave their […]
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
This week, we continue providing information and resources on volunteers—focusing on recruitment and retention. There are several simple steps to finding good volunteers. First, you must ask. Be as specific […]
Volunteers for Nonprofits
Volunteers are an important part of the nonprofit sector. From volunteer service on boards and committees to volunteers who help with mission work, all nonprofits have a role for volunteers […]