http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers VolunteerMatch Blog for Social Change Organizations Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:54:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (Editor's Note: As part of the Nonprofit Blog Exchange, we are pleased to draw attention to this innovative and engaging blog.) [caption id="attachment_2031" align="alignright" width="176" caption="Ward, a blogger bringing technology to the nonprofit masses since 2007."][/caption] The words "technology" and "nonprofit" didn't always have such a good relationship. While tech's relationship with other ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/02/04/bookmarks-amy-sample-wards-version-of-nptech/ [caption id="attachment_1999" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Build Brigade, Homes for Our Troops "][/caption] If no news is good news during tough times, then even slightly optimistic news is a beacon of hope, right? That's what the results of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest report on U.S. volunteer rates suggest, says the Corporation for ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/29/slim-rise-in-u-s-volunteer-rates-no-match-for-huge-rise-in-federal-spending-on-volunteering/ Holy crow! We knew our Webinar series on volunteer management and recruitment was getting rave reviews from participants, but this is nuts. Our latest Webinar in the series, "The New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit," just kicked off this week, and more than 240 people attended -- making it our most popular live ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/27/webinars-go-wild-new-record-for-attendance-new-trainings-for-2010-coming-up-and-nice-words-from-actual-participants/ Judging from the response to Haiti's earthquake, it’s clear that people are willing to travel for a good cause. However, while the current situation’s urgency provokes quick action, many organizations have already been using VolunteerMatch to get volunteers to travel halfway around the world for them, with or without the push ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/26/have-heart-will-travel-5-organizations-using-volunteermatch-to-find-vacationers-with-values/ While many older and wiser people will tell you how lucky you are to be in your twenties, how this is the most exciting time in your life and that it never gets better than this, the truth is, when you're living them, the twenties are pretty exhausting. Your first real ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/22/reviewed-10-ways-to-change-the-world-in-your-twenties/ (The following post is reprinted from Andy Goodman, who helps organizations strengthen their ability to inspire and engage through storytelling. On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, Andy will lead a free Webinar on storytelling as a best practice for the VolunteerMatch community.  Click here to sign up.) Guest post by Andy Goodman, ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/19/web-video-worth-watching-5-tips-to-improve-your-videos/ (Note: The following post was written for organizations that recruit and manage volunteer disaster relief workers. If you would like to volunteer, visit www.volunteermatch.org.) The urgent stories coming from Haiti are having an impact: Visits from volunteers who want to get involved in the Haitian relief effort helped make last week ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/18/after-haiti-4-things-organizations-involved-in-disaster-preparedness-should-be-doing-at-volunteermatch/ Happy MLK Day of Service from everyone at VolunteerMatch. Today we're reminded that what matters most is action. It's not about talk.It's not about speeches. It's not about positioning, partnerships, synergies, leverage, or strategies. It's not about awards. It's not even about caring. It's about acting. Thank you, those who act. And thank you, Dr. King, who showed ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/18/what-matters-on-mlk-day/ Update: We've received a huge number of Comments to this post from individuals inquiring about volunteering for Haitian relief. Click here for VolunteerMatch's map of active volunteer opportunities in emergency response, disaster preparedness, or disaster relief. Please note that there may be a delay in response to Haitian relief efforts ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/14/after-haiti-a-map-of-disaster-response-volunteering-in-action/ Is your organization idea-rich but cash-poor? You're not alone. We have a lot of smart people in our communities with great concepts for solving problems, but because only a gifted few are also strong fundraisers, much of our best thinking never materializes into impactful projects. This year, big thinkers like you can ... http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2010/01/08/cash-for-caring-pepsi-puts-up-blog-lots-of-for-ideas-that-refresh-our-communities/