Reduce Early Turnover with Better Volunteer Orientations The Top Line: Volunteer orientation isn't just a compliance exercise – it's your first and best chance to build commitment, confidence, and connection. In this post, we'll walk you through evidence‑based practices for rapid onboarding, the pros and cons of online vs. in‑person training, and [...]
Summer Reading - It's Not Just for the Kids! The Top Line: Summer reading isn't just for kids – it's a chance for nonprofit leaders to recharge, learn, and grow. In this post, we've curated a starter list of four transformative books to help you build a growth mindset, lead with courage, [...]
Nonprofit Leadership and Volunteers: Skills, Competencies and Models The Top Line: Leadership for volunteer engagement isn’t just about managing tasks – it’s about inspiring action, aligning with organizational goals, and adapting to change. In this post, we explore the core competencies every volunteer manager needs, from ethics and human resources to advocacy. Plus, we [...]
Strategic Volunteer Engagement - Our Recommended Pathway to Success The Top Line: "Strategic volunteer engagement" is more than a buzzword – it’s a mindset shift. But where do you start? In this post, we’ll walk you through our recommended pathway: aligning with organizational goals, using proven standards and competencies, and following a clear success [...]
Volunteer Recruitment Plan Template: The Complete Guide for Your Nonprofit Many organizations struggle to find enough volunteers. Here, we’re sharing a volunteer recruitment plan template that includes everything you need to launch a successful volunteer recruitment campaign. After periods of major disruption, many volunteer-involving organizations find themselves rebuilding their volunteer workforces. An exhausted public [...]
12 Innovative Volunteer Engagement Strategies for the New “Normal” - Part 2 Top Line: Disruption is exhausting – but it also creates openings. In Part 2 of this series, we move from challenges to solutions. You’ll get 12 actionable volunteer engagement strategies, from environmental scans and goal alignment to fulfilling core human needs for [...]
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. You'll find Part 2 HERE >> 12 Innovative Volunteer Engagement Strategies for the New “Normal” - Part 1 The Top Line: The world has changed — and so has volunteerism. From shifting workforce dynamics to new expectations around flexibility and purpose, today's volunteers show up differently [...]
Using Volunteer Testimonials as Social Proof The Top Line: The most persuasive thing you can say about your volunteer program isn’t what you say about yourself. It’s what your current volunteers say about you. Social proof – testimonials, reviews, peer recommendations is one of the most powerful forces in human decision‑making. In this post, [...]
