This time of year, there’s a lot of talk about annual giving and donating dollars to support the causes you care about, but —like we’ve done in the past— we’re collaborating with U.S. Bank to promote giving time through volunteering.
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What is the real value of volunteering?
By Jennifer Bennett on November 14, 2023
Topics: nonprofit resources
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Hot Take: We shouldn't track volunteer retention
By Jennifer Bennett on November 1, 2023
Earlier this year, I shared one of my Hot Takes – an opinion or idea that is meant to be thought provoking. My Hot Take was about the value of a volunteer hour and how I don’t think we talk enough about how all volunteer hours are not equally valuable.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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How to Engage and Retain Corporate Volunteers: 3 Tips
By Guest Contributer on September 26, 2023
Your nonprofit relies on a loyal and dedicated group of volunteers to push your initiatives forward. In addition to recruiting volunteers from the community, you can benefit from the support of skilled corporate volunteers. Corporate volunteers are an especially valuable asset because of their professional backgrounds and technical expertise, which can be used to help your nonprofit with everything from web development to organizing your financial records.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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4 New Pro Member Features to Make Volunteer Recruitment a Breeze
By Jennifer Bennett on July 6, 2023
If you’re looking to make the most of your VolunteerMatch account, you should check out our Pro Membership. We’re changing up some things and adding new tools and benefits. We’ll be sharing more over the Summer, but we’re excited to share this update now.
VolunteerMatch is committed to always offering a free Standard Membership and we’ll be updating those tools as well. But, if you want to invest in your online recruitment we’re now offering more to help you find the volunteers you need!
Topics: nonprofit resources
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3 Marketing Tips to Reach Volunteers at Your Nonprofit
By Guest Contributer on June 1, 2023
Volunteers form the backbone of your nonprofit. From supporting your events and activities to running programs behind the scenes, your volunteers help bring your mission to life and drive tangible change in the community that you serve.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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3 Best Practices for Managing Volunteers at Hybrid Events
By Guest Contributer on June 1, 2023
Running a hybrid event involves a lot of moving parts. You’ll need to create an engaging experience for both an in-person and remote audience, which requires getting the right tools in order, planning out engagement paths for both groups, and seamlessly processing incoming donations. With so much to manage, your nonprofit needs a full team of volunteers ready to tackle projects and promote your success.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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Is it Time to Renew Your CVA?
By Jennifer Bennett on May 17, 2023
Topics: nonprofit resources
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How to Recruit Volunteers for Your Advocacy Campaign
By Guest Contributer on May 16, 2023
Having a strong group of volunteers can be extremely beneficial for your nonprofit’s advocacy campaign. Recruiting a group of passionate volunteers can lead to greater awareness of your nonprofit’s mission and they can inspire more individuals to lend their support to your cause.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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Leverage Your Tech to Create an Effective Volunteer Program
By Guest Contributer on April 24, 2023
Your volunteer program powers your initiatives, fundraisers, and outreach campaigns. Whether they’re professionals providing a skill-based service or members of your community performing routine tasks, volunteers want to work with nonprofits that have organized, impactful volunteer programs.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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8 Volunteer Recognition Ideas to Show Your Gratitude
By Guest Contributer on April 11, 2023
Creating change requires a large network of people working together to get the job done. While your employees perform valuable mission-driven work every day, so do your volunteers!
Your volunteers are a key part of your organization, and they deserve to be appreciated for all their enthusiasm and hard work. Most volunteers devote their time to a nonprofit because they’re motivated by the cause or interested in the organization’s work. To sustain that dedication and motivation, however, they need to feel appreciated.