Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Weve also seen a marked increase in food gleaning programs driven by volunteers to address food sovereignty issues. Facilitate a culture of volunteerism Studies suggest engaging youth in volunteer activities and setting expectations for community service or internships increases their likelihood of lifelong volunteerism.

Volunteerism

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Before you start making Asks, you have to assemble your Board, recruit your initial volunteers, set up an accounting system, establish a website, and tackle a few other tasks. We had some existing fundraising activities for me to build upon, fortunately. I tweaked those activities, and money started pouring in!

Nonprofits

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2025

In general, in-person and hybrid events come with more costs to consider, such as: Venue rental and decoration Catering and drinks Relevant permits and licenses Paid staff Entertainment Printing signage Event management software Additionally, in-person events typically require you to recruit more volunteers than you would for virtual fundraisers.

Fundraising

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2025

Today, our communities face multiple challengesranging from accelerating climate change to growing income inequality, from refugee crises to housing crises, and from basic food access to self-serving financial systems. Public funds amounting to billions of dollars are turned into private profits for services using your assets.

Nonprofit governance and management

Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

Volunteers comprise one-third of the nonprofit workforce ; voluntary human capital plays a critical role in delivering essential local services such as food security, disaster response, and youth mentorship. The research identified significant underinvestment and helps make the case for funding for volunteer infrastructure.

Nonprofit governance and management

Blue Avocado

MAY 13, 2025

Our community has an active Main Street program. We host art exhibits, performances, and workshops to showcase LGBTQ+ talent and foster self-expression, while recruiting facilitators to lead peer support groups. We encourage volunteerism, allowing individuals to actively contribute to advancing LGBTQ+ causes.

Public and Social Policy

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

They heavily overrepresent cultural artifacts produced by the wealthy and people who had access early on to digital technologies and the bandwidth to digitize their activities online. You would have thought of finding ways to get drugs and food more efficiently to parts of the world where were not able to equitably meet peoples basic needs.

Nonprofit governance and management

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 10, 2025

Decentralized clinical trials allow activities to occur outside traditional sites, such as homes or local facilities, by sending healthcare professionals to patients and/or using technology. Food & Drug Administration, FDA Guidance Provides New Details on Diversity Action Plans Required for Certain Clinical Studies; Gyimah et al.,

Race and Ethnicity

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 10, 2025

Funders like the Boston Foundation (TBF) are actively working to be bold and engaged, even as they take a longer-term view toward responding, protecting, and reimagining the work for these unprecedented times. The initial 40 community reviewers recruited others to reach our goal of 60. Plan for volume and recruit reviewers early.

Foundations

Selfish Giving

MARCH 26, 2025

Here's how I would interpret this chart for a prospect: "The fact that 'brand-purpose related activities' shows up near the bottom of this chart might seem like bad news, but its actually a great reminder of where brand purpose fits in the customer journey. Trump is recruiting sponsors for this year's White House Easter Egg Roll.

Public and Nonprofit Management

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 5, 2025

Parents want their children to experience field trips, sports teams, student organizations, and more, but they may have a hard time getting involved in the fundraising process that makes these activities possible. There are many valid reasons for them to feel this way, from lack of time to lack of interest.

Fundraising

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 7, 2025

Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. Social Issues Education, Health, Security, etc. share comment print order reprints related stories By Rohan Sandhu Aug.

Public and Social Policy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 26, 2025

In remote places where criminal activities encroach on carbon reserves, frontline organizations play a vital role. Having this confidence in the organization allows community members to denounce activities that are happening, even despite powerful local politicians and officials.

Public and Social Policy

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Petersburg, Florida, the Museum serves as an active resource in the cultural life of the community and world. Proceeds from the sale of tees (and related car decals) help people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless access the food and supplies they need to keep and continue caring for their beloved pets. Located in St.

Children

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. Downtown grocery stores have recently disappeared, exacerbating food apartheid: between 2016 and 2018, five grocery stores in Louisville’s urban core closed. Some of these projects were top-down in conception and execution.

Food

The Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Social media is a powerful, yet affordable, way to inform, engage, and recruit volunteers. Did you know that 47% of nonprofit leaders say recruiting sufficient volunteers is a big problem for their organization? If you’re wondering if social media can be an effective tool to recruit volunteers, the answer is yes.

Recruitment

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2014

Last week, we wrote about how to recruit life-time volunteers for your nonprofit instead of relying on one-time helpers. While you should be open to recruiting all volunteers, no matter their age, recruiting Millennials can add new life to your organization and help provide a new energy to your projects and mission.

Recruitment

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After all, an event for potential new members going through the recruitment process will look different than an alumni-focused event. This will include elements such as the venue, food, decorations, activities, and sponsors. where your event attendees gather pledges before completing an activity. .

Fundraising

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Activities and entertainment: Plan activities and entertainment that are related to the fundraiser and will engage attendees. Volunteers: Recruit volunteers to help with the planning, setup, and execution of the fundraiser. Ensure that the venue can accommodate the expected number of attendees and is animal-friendly.

Fundraising

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2009

You can also share tips and comments with your friends, check to see if any are close by, give them a shout-out via text or phone and broadcast your Foursquare activities on Facebook and Twitter. A nonprofit could recruit businesses to offer generous shoppers a one-day discount when they show their Foursquare check-in.

Marketing

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 29, 2023

Militia Groups’ Recruitment Strategy Militia groups often appear before federal agencies after natural disasters. During California’s 2022 Oak Fire which burned large parts of the Sierra National Forest, a local group named the Echo Company militia gave out food to evacuees.

Governance

Selfish Giving

MARCH 15, 2023

Apparel company Carhartt , a maker of heavy-duty working clothes, is partnering with the National Park Foundation to recruit Gen Z into entry-level parks positions around the country. A great reason to be active on Twitter is the access it gives you to journalists. Brain Food 1. This is a win-win partnership. Not really.

Marketing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. In fact, behavioral science should inform the ways you recruit and engage supporters as well as raise awareness for your cause. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience.

Participation and motivation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

While soliciting sign-ups, donations, and volunteers online is fundamental for any nonprofit, organizations also need to think about how to recruit future employees and whether their message is reaching everyone who needs their services. Is the Google Ad Grant Right for My Organization? What Makes a Google Ad Grant Campaign Successful?

Advertising

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Before you start recruiting sponsors for an event, ask: Should we even be doing this event? The power of pairing two emotions to activate a sense of need. Brain Food 1. Your #1 job is to make sure they remember YOU when they are ready to partner with a nonprofit. Closely connected??The The most underrated sales skill is.

Psychology

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

First, clearly explain the role of advocacy during the recruitment process and address and eliminate any misunderstandings. Advocacy covers a range of activities for nonprofits and includes much more than just legislative lobbying. How can you develop a board of advocates who connect with and champion your mission?

Public and Social Policy

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Over the last five years, County X has seen a rapid decline of 25 percent of our river waters, and thus our agricultural fields are producing 45 percent less food (SOURCE NAME, DATE). Step #4) N – Narrow your objectives Now that you have a goal articulated, you will need specific activities to ensure that the goal is achieved.

Agriculture

Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As nonprofits frantically recruit new hires, the people and communities these organizations serve suffer even more. Common uses include website based chatbots that provide 24/7 answers to oft-asked questions, hiring software that screens resumes for certain criteria, and robots doing manual labor like restocking food bank shelves.

Health

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

According to the US Census Bureau , the top four national volunteer activities in the U.S. are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). million American adults contributed volunteer hours in 2017.

Volunteerism

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A good board starts with good recruiting. The process of engaging your board begins at the recruitment stage. When recruiting for or changing the board, you can’t have a scarcity mindset. This should be discussed at the recruitment stage and further solidified during board orientation. . Secure food. No worries.

Public and Social Policy

The Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

“Volunteers are the life-blood of The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. We wouldn’t able to achieve our goals without the commitment of our supporters,” said John Bode, Food Center & Volunteer Manager,” The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Volunteers are crucial to the work we do at Miriam’s Kitchen.

Volunteerism

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Using the right virtual events software and also with a little hardware, you can recreate many of your favorite fundraising activities over a livestream to give an experience that’s as close to the real thing as possible while also providing plenty of new and unique benefits. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

A s’mores kit with a label that says “We could use s’more volunteers like you” may be perfect for volunteers who staff the food pantry. They work at the food pantry, because they can see firsthand the difference a box of food can make to a family in crisis. Should you be whimsical or serious? Public or private?

Food

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Recruit a donor (or group of donors) to create a match of gifts up to a certain amount. March: Spring Fitness Peer-to-Peer Challenge Organize a fitness challenge to promote healthy living and recruit participants to fundraise through a peer-to-peer campaign. Share stories of how the YMCA brings the community together.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

The organization’s activities: What types of programs does your organization offer? We provide food through our food pantry and also via a mobile service.”. You can also use this space to note activities may be assumed to be in your organization’s purview, but that are out of scope. You do not need to be specific.

Governance

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

Start By Recruiting the Right Volunteers To create the volunteer program of your dreams, start by recruiting people with a high likelihood of follow through. Or is your Ideal Volunteer retired from the workforce and able to bring maturity and life experience to sensitive work of supporting families experiencing food insecurity?

Recruitment

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

With over 2 billion active monthly users , you can connect with a broader audience there by sharing engaging posts. A Bloomerang survey found that 44% of over 500 nonprofits surveyed said they’re active on Instagram. Recruit event volunteers. Then, consider how you can use it for your post-event marketing activities.

Activism