NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For many nonprofits, volunteers act as a crucial heartbeat, providing invaluable skills, support and capacity to strengthen organizations and communities. But what happens if a volunteer acts inappropriately or in a way that could be harmful to your organization? But how do you evaluate a volunteer program and volunteer performance?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Volunteers are a tremendous resource for charitable nonprofits. Without volunteers, nonprofits would struggle to provide programs, community services and more. Volunteerism in the United States peaked between 2003 and 2005, when approximately 29% of all Americans reported their volunteerism.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 10, 2023

AmeriCorps released a notice of funding opportunity for the fiscal year 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund, open to State Service Commissions, local nonprofit, community, faith-based, tribal, state, and local governments and schools, focuses on investments for volunteer management practices.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2022

For most nonprofits and charities, volunteers are a vital part of their operations, allowing many organizations to make a big impact even with lean budgets. But the pandemic has created an epidemic of volunteer shortages. As a result, nonprofits are scrambling to make up for the lost assistance.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 23, 2023

Today, the nonprofit community is suffering from a labor and volunteer shortage. Due to the lack of volunteers and a shift in government support, some nonprofit organizations may have to halt programs and readjust their goals to help those most in need.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 6, 2024

Independent Sector announced that the value of a volunteer hour is $33.49 — a 5.3% increase from the previous year.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 16, 2024

AmeriCorps and the Administration for Community Living have partnered for the development of new volunteer opportunities.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2023

Your nonprofit’s volunteers are highly valuable. That’s why your approach to volunteer management is so important. They not only help your organization accomplish more, but they also tend to donate more.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 17, 2023

At many nonprofits, volunteers play critical roles, from staffing special events and keeping programs running to serving as directors on boards. They are often the most effective community ambassadors, but, increasingly, nonprofits must consider the risks associated with failing to vet potential volunteers.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2023

As of the first half of 2023, more than 5,000 participants have collectively volunteered for over 1.1 ReEmployAbility's Transition2Work program has connected thousands of nonprofit organizations with injured employees who can perform light-duty work. million hours to support almost 2,000 organizations.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Volunteer orientations present the opportunity to make a good first impression. They also allow your organization to get to know supporters, build relationships between volunteers, communicate your mission and confirm that volunteers understand their commitment to the cause.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Virtuous, a nonprofit CRM and responsive fundraising platform announced that it has acquired VOMO, the award-winning volunteer mobilization platform designed to recruit new volunteers, manage the volunteer experience, and activate volunteers to grow giving.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Virtual volunteering is on the rise this year. Since your volunteers are integral to your nonprofit’s success, they can also be part of your virtual fundraising efforts. Here are three fundraising areas where you can include volunteers.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 30, 2023

Macie Wheeler from Habitat for Humanity and Geng Wang of Civic Champs join The NonProfit Voice to discuss the benefits of using volunteer management software.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

From Volunteer to House Mother Ashley’s dedication and passion led her to assume the role of a house mother at the Beta Center. Beta Center provided a safe haven for young mothers, an alternative education program, and onsite childcare—all essential features of Ashley’s vision.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 20, 2023

Bickel, AP CASA of Lexington has seen a drop in new volunteers. CASA of Lexington has tried just about everything to find volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children with the Kentucky nonprofit. By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa Associated Press Joshua A. In 2022, 62 completed training, short of its goal of 80.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 6, 2023

Bloomerang has acquired InitLive, a volunteer management platform for nonprofits. This addition will enable nonprofits access to richer, more intuitive capabilities to help build a thriving community of donors and volunteers.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 15, 2023

By Eboo Patel I’ve seen firsthand how volunteering can bridge deep political divides, says the author, who praises a new bipartisan report prescribing “Civic CPR” to bring the nation together.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 12, 2022

Volunteers are one of the many important lifelines for nonprofit organizations. To achieve goals with volunteers, requires planning, organization and effective communication since engaging with volunteers is just as important to fundraising as it is to engage with donors. .

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 12, 2023

Bloomerang launched Bloomerang Volunteer to transform how nonprofits attract, engage, and sustain authentic relationships with individuals while maximizing fundraising. The platform enables nonprofits to create supporters and manage more supporters in less time.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

This is why many nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers to help them pull off events—because volunteers can put in the work behind the scenes to help your team offer an unforgettable experience that also pulls in donations for your cause. Actively market event volunteering opportunities. Let’s begin!

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 23, 2024

The value of a volunteer hour in the United States during 2023 was $33.49, up $4.95 The value is estimated from data collected in 2023, the figure illustrates the valuable and significant contributions volunteers make every day to support our communities and nation. When you volunteer, you help hold up the foundation of civil society.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 13, 2021

In normal years, volunteers are a precious resource. Think about 2021, when more than 90% of volunteering in the U.S. The question is: Can you bring these volunteers back into the fold? virtually shut down in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VolunteerMatch.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 29, 2023

Tim Adkins of Hands on Atlanta and Sam Fankuchen of Golden join the NonProfit Voice to discuss volunteer management software and its effect on Hands on Atlanta’s volunteer engagement.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 18, 2023

It is important to be open to having volunteers help your nonprofit in ways you may not even realize are needed, especially as we are in an era of influencers and digital content creators. Imagine all the different ways that volunteer could help you, and what other skills they might bring to the party.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Need an easy way to re-engage inactive volunteers? Research suggests that re-engaging existing volunteers can be more efficient and cost-effective than recruiting new ones because you’re able to: Maintain existing relationships: Re-engaging volunteers often means tapping into existing relationships and networks.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

MARCH 29, 2024

Volunteers are critical to your cause. Most nonprofits rely on volunteers in one way or another – whether that’s board membership, event committees, or program volunteers. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps survey, however, showed a drop in volunteer participation from 30% to 23.2% The most recent U.S.

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Volunteer Match

MAY 17, 2024

Your nonprofit likely collects data about its donors , but what about your volunteers? Volunteers, although often overlooked, are the backbone of your organization. They work hands-on with your beneficiaries, ensure events run smoothly, and advocate for your cause.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 19, 2022

The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that increase both volunteer recruitment and retention. The 2023 grant competition will fund programs that address the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on students.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 11, 2023

AmeriCorps announced 45 organizations who have been awarded federal grants to support the Volunteer Generation Fund and Days of Service awards. More than $13 million will create service opportunities, recruit volunteers and encourage Americans to participate in the country’s two national days of service.

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Volunteer Match

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Taking the time to recognize volunteers is essential to increasing retention and recruiting new supporters. As your nonprofit’s online hub, your website can be an effective marketing tool for showing volunteer appreciation and engaging with volunteers year-round.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 2, 2021

The value of virtual volunteers has been escalated for many nonprofits in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If your organization is looking for new ways to recruit and engage virtual volunteers, here are four tips that can help create a smooth process for both your organization and volunteers transitioning to a remote setting.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Recognize your volunteers’ contributions and keep them coming back Our latest updates help you recognize your volunteers in more formal ways to keep them engaged, happy, and coming back. Send an email that acknowledges volunteer impact and milestones. See who your top contributors are at a glance with a leaderboard.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By Leslie Lenkowsky Recent surveys showing a decrease in volunteering largely blame the pandemic, but the problem isn’t new. Nonprofits need to figure out how to turn Americans’ desire to lend a hand to neighbors into more formal commitments to help their communities.

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Volunteer Match

MAY 17, 2024

According to 360MatchPro , the estimated value of a volunteer hour is $31.80, which represents the cost the organization would incur by hiring paid workers instead. Is your association making the most of this valuable resource?

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

One of the hurdles that organizations that depend on volunteer fundraisers must overcome is people’s aversion to asking others for money on the organization’s behalf. It isn’t just money by the way.

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Volunteer Match

MAY 17, 2024

In America, volunteers donate approximately 4.1 To make the most of valuable volunteer time at your next nonprofit event, you’ll need to set clear expectations for the roles they’ll fill. billion hours of their time to nonprofits, and the value of each hour is estimated to be over $30.

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