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10 Tips for Managing Crisis Volunteers in Natural Disasters

Blackbaud

In natural disasters, the training and quick action of first responders and emergency services save lives and livelihoods. Providing meals and laundry services Arranging shelter Sorting and distributing supplies Fielding phone calls and media inquiries Assisting with debris removal, childcare, home repair, etc.

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Social Media and Community-Building Tips from Not For Sale's Sarah Potts

Tech Soup

She recently shared her social media and community-building wisdom at an event organized by the SF Tech4Good group and the San Francisco Online Community Meetup Group. " Different audiences and different social media platforms demand different messages. Their work is very different in each of these locations.

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7 eBooks for activists and donors: Ways to give back during Giving Season and beyond 

Candid

Read this book for a dose of optimism and inspiration with real-life examples from social media of how you can incorporate acts of kindness and generosity into your everyday life. The book illustrates what people are doing to bring intersectional racial equity to systems such as education, media, housing, etc.

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5 Ways to Level Up Your Nonprofit’s Volunteer Program

The Fundraising Coach

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. To improve your volunteer programs use of technology, consider taking training courses. Recognizing volunteers publicly.

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Volunteer Management & Retention Best Practices for Nonprofits

Qgiv

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. There are three major aspects of managing your volunteers: recruitment, training, and stewardship. Another way to steward your volunteers is to publicly thank them.

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16 free nonprofit books for your summer reading list

Candid

Get the skinny on the essentials of nonprofit leadership, boards, fundraising, and social media marketing. 101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits: A Field Guide by Melanie Mathos and Chad Norman. Leaf through this book’s 101 tips to find actionable social media tactics you can start using today.

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Volunteer Woes: Tackling the Top Challenge in School Fundraising

Greater Giving

While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. Burnout : Overworked volunteers can become disillusioned and leave. Invest in Volunteer Training and Support : Comprehensive onboarding : Equip volunteers with the necessary tools and knowledge to succeed.