John Smith. Johnny Smith. Jonathan Smith. Is this the same guy or three different people? If you don’t know for sure, how can you ensure the accuracy of your volunteer database? The sad reality is you can’t – without a dedup [...]
3 Steps for Building Trust with Corporate Sponsors
The following article was originally posted on the GuideStar Trust blog. Click here to read the original post. Nonprofits sometimes view building relationships with their for-profit brethren as a significant challenge. However, [...]
Managing Separate Initiatives Is Easier with Landing Pages
Picture this. You’re a volunteer coordinator at a local food bank. Your organization has two major canned food drives annually: one in the spring and one in the fall. Each event has a unique logo, tagline, and team of volunteers [...]
March VolunteerHub User Forum: Recurring Events
We'd love for you to attend our next User Forum on Thursday, March 28th at 4 PM Eastern. VolunteerHub User Forums are your opportunity to learn about the system, get your questions answered, and offer your feedback. Here's a qu [...]
The Foundation of a Winning Social Media Strategy
The following article is the next in an ongoing series on the topic of constituent engagement. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube. The list goes on and on. Each day, it seems like a new social site is popp [...]
Habitat Conference 2013: Stop by VolunteerHub’s Booth!
Hey, Habitat Affiliates – VolunteerHub will be exhibiting at the 2013 Affiliate Conference in Atlanta. We’ll be networking with over 2,000 expected attendees. Will you be there? The exhibition kicks off Monday, March 11th a [...]
Constituent Engagement: 3 Tips for Bonding with Volunteers Through Tech
The following article is the first in a series on the topic of constituent engagement. Why do volunteers and donors trust your organization? Not sure? It’s probably time you stop and ponder this question. We all know that tru [...]
Volunteerism’s Impact on Corporate Philanthropy
Corporate philanthropy accounts for nearly $15 billion of annual US charitable giving. That’s a pretty big chunk of change. But consider this statistic: each year, volunteers account for $169 billion in donated labor. Now th [...]
What’s New in 2013: Our First-Ever “User Forum”
Looking for a way to become more engaged with VolunteerHub? If so, we’d love to have you attend our first User Forum on January 24th, 2013. The User Forum will be your chance to participate in a discussion regarding what’s new [...]
Volunteerism: 2012 in Review
In 2012 there was no shortage of volunteer opportunities. One of the biggest catalysts for volunteerism, of course, was this year’s election. Regardless of political allegiance, there was an opportunity to make a difference. Bot [...]
