How to Make Volunteer Recruitment Simple by Writing Better Headlines Confession: I spent over an hour writing the headline for this blog post. Wanna know how many titles I drafted before I settled on the one you clicked? 28. Yep, I wrote 28 different headlines about how to recruit volunteers effectively using headlines… Sure, this [...]
All You Need to Know for Successful Volunteer Leadership Development We’ve all heard the term natural-born leader, but research suggests only one-third of leadership traits are genetic. This is good news for volunteer managers looking to harness volunteer passion to lead projects and move your nonprofit forward. While most leadership skills are learned gradually [...]
How to Recruit Volunteers Using Power WordsLooking for new ways to recruit volunteers? Look no further than your word processing software. To pump up the effectiveness of your written appeals, use the secret weapon marketing copywriters have known about for years -- power words.Words spark emotions, and emotions drive behavior. So, by using power words you can pack more punch [...]
4 Ways to Practice Gratitude as a Volunteer Manager This post was originally published on tobijohnson.com. Have you ever been the lucky beneficiary of expressions of gratitude from clients and friends. Their heartfelt thank you notes really lift spirits during tough weeks. Have you ever stoped to think about the power of gratitude? How might [...]
Remember, no one gets paid to rebel. All revolutions start with volunteers. - Susan J. Ellis On the Shoulders of Giants We were saddened to hear that Susan Ellis passed away on February 24, after a long, valiant bout with cancer -- she was the founder of Energize, Inc and Everyone Ready, and she was [...]
How to Get Over Your Fear of Giving Volunteer Feedback Does even the thought of giving volunteer feedback make you break out in a cold sweat? Have you been putting off coaching someone because the potential conflict makes you nervous? Is your default to send an email rather than have a crucial conversation face to [...]
How to Inspire Better Volunteer Performance Without More Training No matter how much time or energy you devote to preparing new supporters for service, you can expect to encounter a few volunteer performance issues. It’s only natural for folks to struggle a little as they learn the ropes. But, when volunteers seem to be [...]
Chinese New Year display a the Gardens by the Bay, Singapore If you haven’t heard, the voluntary sector in Singapore is on fire -- they’re in the midst of a full-scale effort to reach the ambitious goal of 70% volunteer participation across their citizenry. And, they’re already making headway. A few years ago, [...]
