The financial and technical means are in place to address and restore the needs of the biosphere and society.
— Paul Hawker
Campaigning
People bring power and value to campaigns with vision, collaboration, data and nimble action. Every campaign starts with a strong
Use this checklist to assess your team's readiness to campaign in the modern landscape. It takes a continued focus, resources
Facebook remains a social network that large segments of the population use daily and therefore cannot be dismissed as an
Email is the dominant engagement channel for most organizations. A well-designed email program should be at the heart of your
Here are some email tips and a worksheet to help you plan when writing to or asking something of your
This is an excerpt from Pastor Rick Warren’s bestselling book The Purpose Driven Church. The book’s core premise is that
For the 2013 federal election, an ask was put out to the GetUp list asking for donations to fund election
Fundraising
Working with Volunteers Once someone asked me, “If you could offer one piece of advice to fundraising staff, what would
Anne O’Brien interviewed John Croft, developer of the Dragon Dreaming project model. John’s ‘Empowered Fundraising’ approach challenges groups to take
An effective database allows you to keep track of all the interactions someone has had with your organization: actions they’ve
In the past ten years, more and more groups have developed an online presence; they have a website, they may
Memberships
Importance of "Engagement" For associations, clubs and other membership organizations, members are their reason for being, so getting and keeping
With Help From Behavioral Science. Nonprofits struggling to keep supporters excited about their causes should follow these recommendations to make
The Best Way to Make a Goal There’s a common mistake I see organizations making when they set goals for
Volunteers
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Carrie, a volunteer coordinator at a youth services organization, was having trouble finding enough volunteers. She had an open call
Once you've got volunteers in the door, your work has only just begun. Your volunteers need to be received like
If volunteers are the lifeblood of your organization, you want to ensure that they have a positive experience with your
Since many non-profits and membership organizations struggle to recruit volunteers, we’ve created a Volunteer Recruitment guide and checklist to help
Designing Motivational Work For volunteers or staff to be driven to do their work, it must be motivational, both 'extrinsically'
Here are but 10 reasons for an organization to engage in virtual volunteering: 1. Extend Your Resources Online volunteers, just
A checklist and prompting questions to help you set up an effective and welcoming volunteer orientation process. By Wild Apricot
There are many ways you can recognize your volunteers for their remarkable spirit of giving. Read on for a few
