Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

. — Jessica Macy from The Do Good Collective Recruit a Serious and Engaged ‘Get ‘er Done’ Board Most of all, nonprofits need engaged, “Get ‘er Done” members willing to join committees and help the staff accomplish operational issues. They had recruited a nearly all-new board in critical professions. .

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Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 116

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Here’s how I define content marketing for nonprofits: Content marketing for nonprofits is creating and sharing relevant and valuable content that attracts, educates, motivates, and inspires your participants, supporters, and influencers so that they can help you achieve your mission. Content Crossword by BigStock.

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Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Recruitment 195

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2025

If nonprofits or community organizations want to grow their volunteer base, they must actively market their opportunities in smart, effective ways that inspire action. Below are five proven strategies to help nonprofit organizations market volunteer opportunities and recruit passionate individuals dedicated to driving their missions forward.

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Marketing Marketing Recruitment Participation and motivation 52

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The most recent data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project shows that more donations are coming from an increasingly small donor pool and emphasizes new donor acquisition as a top priority for nonprofits: The decline in donor numbers is largely driven by low participation from the smallest donor size group (under $100), which saw an -12.4%

Nonprofit Organizations 103

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 103

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Animal yoga: Host an animal-themed yoga fundraiser in a local park where participants can exercise with animals eligible for adoption. Animal movie night: Host an animal movie night where participants pay to watch classic animal-themed movies alongside their own pets. Promote your fundraiser. Create consistent branding.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 3, 2022

Some readers believed having a media partner helped recruitment, others didn't. Bruce wrote: "One of the primary goals of for-profit partner is to create community awareness of their participation in the partnership. Director of Partnership Communications, Meals on Wheels America , Arlington, VA ($75k - $85k) 4.

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Recruitment Participation and motivation Marketing Marketing 130

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MAY 1, 2012

Did you know that the average participant in your fundraising races or walks recruits three to four donors for your cause? The burden is on you to pursue a deeper relationship and engage them outside of their relationship with the event participant. Show the donor that you want to get to know them with plenty of communication.

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Participation and motivation Donor Motivation Recruitment Communication 71

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MAY 1, 2012

Did you know that the average participant in your fundraising races or walks recruits three to four donors for your cause? The burden is on you to pursue a deeper relationship and engage them outside of their relationship with the event participant. Show the donor that you want to get to know them with plenty of communication.

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Participation and motivation Donor Motivation Recruitment Communication 71

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. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions.

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Participation and motivation Altruism and Helping Activism Volunteerism 132

Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. If your nonprofit has a monthly giving or membership program , you can recruit current participants to promote the opportunity to their family members and friends. Participate in cross-blogging.

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Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 179

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Schedule is Tuesday 8am-4pm onsite at 1907 Novato Blvd; other hours are flexible (both onsite and remote in accordance with NMCS policies) Reports to: Human Resources Director Purpose: The Volunteer and Food Pantry Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Volunteer Program with assistance from HR Director; cultivating relationships with food (..)

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Food Participation and motivation Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Not getting buy-in from your boss is one of the biggest complaints we hear from nonprofit communicators. As a nonprofit communications professional, you’ve got so many ideas. Your ED, the one person who could help put more resources toward your communications and marketing ideas, seems to have a hard time getting behind your ideas.

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Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Recruitment 134

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

From hurdles like volunteer recruitment and burnout to all too common mistakes like disorganized training, its not easy to run an effective program, even if you have the best intentions. Be conscious of communication preferences, as well. As a nonprofit professional, you understand the challenges of managing a robust volunteer program.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 52

Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Giving days create urgency and a sense of togetherness for donors—and both can motivate action. To participate in DAF Day, nonprofits can sign up to be listed in the participant directory and receive a free marketing tool kit. Conduct a DAF audit Audit your giving forms and fundraising communications.

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Participation and motivation Collaborations Health Education 122

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

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Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 246

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. That is, nonprofits tend to draw in a particular slice of the community. If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. It takes real work to make it happen.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture Participation and motivation 133

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Recruiting and screening volunteers might seem like just another time-consuming task to add to your already massive to-do list, but our guest blogger Addison Waters of Galaxy Digital outlines four key pointers that will help you find people who are motivated to put in the effort that will ease your overall workload. by Addison Waters.

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Recruitment Participation and motivation Values Communication 69

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

However, did you know that the associations reporting increased membership are more likely to have ongoing communication plans to engage members? These organizations are likely using digital communications and engagement strategies, such as regular emails, opportunities to earn professional credentials , and more. Customizing content.

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Participation and motivation Associations Retention Leadership 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 23, 2017

It’s easy to wrap our minds around how to get people to sign up to participate in a walk or a run. Luckily, we’ve watched our clients try some pretty amazing tactics to boost participant fundraising in peer-to-peer events. Tell it to your participants! Some information you’ll want to consider giving your recruits include.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

If your nonprofit is anything like the 8,000+ organizations that participated in the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Project Survey , the answer is….not You’ll learn everything from naming your program to recruiting sustainers to increasing sustainer gifts. Need more motivation? How many of your donors came back last year?

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Participation and motivation Retention Recruitment Fundraising 109

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In doing so, my job is to write and design to connect and motivate my audience: be it to volunteer, donate, sign a petition, engage, et cetera. Impact: Communicating impact effectively doesn’t just propose a solution; it also defines the audience’s role in implementing it. . Centering Community In Marketing.

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Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Ethics 144

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 27, 2016

When you know what you could do, if…… There IS a way to move past this seemingly insurmountable barrier, and that’s enlisting your colleagues (start with staff, then expand to your board members, donors, volunteers, and program participants) as effective messengers. Bingo—expand reach and depth without any extra expenditure.

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Participation and motivation Recruitment Culture Values 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Knowing your audience members’ relative age range can help you choose how to communicate with them. For those long-term donors, you could instead share a survey asking for their feedback on why they first donated to your cause and what motivated them to continue supporting your mission. . Engage with your community.

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

By Melissa Russom , a communications strategist who helps nonprofit organizations clarify their brand and message to engage more meaningfully with the people who matter most to them. These are people who want to help amplify your message to increase your impact, share their passion, and recruit others to join the cause. .

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Recruitment Homelessness Participation and motivation Advertising 110

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MARCH 21, 2013

Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication and Waggener Edstrom Worldwide just released a new study that delves into the perceptions, behavior and motivations for cause support (locally and globally) among digitally engaged American adults. Here are some of the most interesting findings.

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Participation and motivation Recruitment Children Food 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

These campaigns are generally started by nonprofits, with the organizations recruiting volunteers to launch personalized campaign pages. Plus, you have motivated and loyal supporters on your side helping raise even more money for your cause! . Recruit your peer-to-peer fundraising volunteers. Engaging supporters virtually.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Recruitment 111

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Recruiting and screening volunteers might seem like just another time-consuming task to add to your already massive to-do list, but our guest blogger Addison Waters of Galaxy Digital outlines four key pointers that will help you find people who are motivated to put in the effort that will ease your overall workload. by Addison Waters.

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Recruitment Participation and motivation Values Communication 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

The internet allows people to communicate with others from all around the world, spreading awareness of volunteering without having any restrictions due to physical barriers. For instance, if you help recruit volunteers for a school, you must understand what type of volunteers you need and how to connect with them. Boost donations.

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Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Recruitment 111

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Here are a few examples: 1) Building Community Consciousness: Go Jackson Doll —a mini-documentary about a young boy with autism who participates in a local adaptive skating program serving children with special needs—premiered to a few dozen community leaders recently. Incredible! Subscribe today.

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Participation and motivation Children Universities Foundations 92

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 15, 2024

Recruit multiple staff members to conduct an audit and note technical issues, instances of poor user experience, and other imperfections. A user persona is a profile that represents a specific audience group and includes information about their demographics, motivations, and interests. No nonprofit’s donors are identical.

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Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership Healthcare 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 21, 2020

However, the biggest challenge of any peer-to-peer fundraising campaign is definitely recruiting the right volunteer fundraisers to drive it to success. Here are our top recommendations for recruiting the best peer-to-peer fundraisers for your next campaign: Look in the right places. Committee members and volunteers.

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Recruitment Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 98

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Peer influence plays an important role in motivating Millennials to volunteer, attend events, participate in programs, and give. They have become the norm for effective communication with all ages. ” Ready to recruit and engage Millennial talent for your organization?

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Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Participation and motivation Culture 92

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Let’s be real: Your organization is one of the many that can’t use kitty or puppy photos to raise money or recruit volunteers. In Part One of this mini-guide, I shared my take on why such emotional candy is so powerful in works so well to raise money or recruit volunteers.

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Participation and motivation Recruitment Homelessness Foundations 70

Care2

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Participants will learn the most successful fundraising strategies including: * Optimize your donation page! Create compelling, holiday-themed fundraising campaigns that motivate web visitors to make a donation on your website right now. Easy fixes you can make to your donation page, so that donors complete the donation process.

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Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Public Policy Fundraising 51

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 20, 2023

The reasons range from inertia (“we’ve always done it this way”) to questionable motivations (perhaps that employee wellness program isn't actually designed with employee wellness as its primary goal). That may seem obvious, but we have all had our experiences with less-than-stellar situations.

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Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 111

Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Now you can develop your story, or case for support, in an evocative and compelling way, so that those hearing and telling it will be inspired, motivated, and clear as to why they should care. Key to a board member’s fundraising success is properly setting philanthropic expectations during the recruitment process. Not many, indeed!

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Participation and motivation Leadership Construction Recruitment 67

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Participate in Giving Tuesday without asking for money. Define Giving Tuesday for those supporters who may not have participated in this type of campaign before. . Training your team to communicate with supporters and to use the software effectively can be tough. What if your organization was the one doing the giving?

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Retention Participation and motivation Production Fundraising 122