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Treasurer's Tip Podcast

How to Increase Involvement in Your Volunteer Group

Following is a transcript from this episode of the Two Minute Treasurer’s Podcast. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I’m your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder where we’re hoping to make your life as a volunteer easier. Cathy asks if we have any tips for increasing involvement in her group? She notes it seems…

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Kiwanis Tips: 10 Simple Ways to Stay Relevant and Increase Membership

Kiwanis has over a century of rich history steeped in community service for kids and communities. With Kiwanis, children can thrive, prosper and grow thanks to hundreds of thousands of members and volunteers worldwide. Kiwanis projects can include everything from the creation of playgrounds to bike safety clinics. Each year, clubs collectively raise more than…

attracting volunteers

Attracting Awesome Volunteers

Groups that are purpose-driven depend on volunteers for everything from fulfilling their mission statement to fundraising to even performing basic day-to-day office duties. Many organizations have no paid staff and operate only through a group of dedicated volunteers. So how can you attract & encourage awesome volunteers? Show Appreciation Volunteers need to feel appreciated. The…

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3 Ways to Get More Millennials Volunteering for YOU

And no, we don’t mean it like it sounds. Millennials get a bad rap from many angles. They are widely regarded as being self-centered (Mental Floss). But did you also know they are one of the most charitable generations, with 84% of them making donations (Eternity Marketing). Do Millennials Volunteer? The statistics say yes. According…

preventing volunteer burnout

Preventing Volunteer Burnout

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national rate of volunteerism fell to a low point of 24.9% in 2015. Then, remarkably, the Corporation for National and Community Service reported that volunteerism reached an all-time high in 2018 at 30.3%. It’s amazing what can change in just a few years. Depending on your organization type,…

Managing Volunteers Tips

15 Tips for Managing Volunteers

When it comes to nonprofit success, a key ingredient is the volunteers. And while some organizations have the luxury of a healthy volunteer base, others find it a struggle to attract volunteers. To make matters worse, it’s often hard to keep volunteers around. The truth is that people these days are busy and overworked. If…

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Getting More Volunteers In A Digital Age

Getting More Volunteers In A Digital Age Living in the age of technology has many benefits. So how can your non-profit organization utilize tech to get more volunteers? Here are a few ideas: Community Engagement Let’s say you need volunteers for an event this weekend. Which method do you think is going to get more…