Written by Jackie Sue Griffin Volunteers stand as the heartbeat of nonprofits, injecting passion and dedication into causes that fuel positive change. Additionally, in many grant writing applications, it can be important to understand the data and power your volunteers provide. Having data about your volunteers...
By Jessica Quaid Congratulations! You’ve effectively attracted volunteers and donors to your cause. They’re eager and enthusiastic about supporting you. But beware the biggest mistake most nonprofits make: not stewarding in a way that makes them feel appreciated. That’s when and why they’ll slip away. Surely you’ve...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Many for-profit organizations participate in some form of corporate social responsibility. But volunteering as a team has more meaningful benefits than simply meeting your CSR quota and improving brand recognition. Spending a day of service together has positive effects ranging...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Nonprofits of all sizes saw positive growth in online and monthly donations last year: According to an insightful report on Philanthropy.com, one-time and monthly online donations jumped more than 15 percent in 2020. Research on online engagement trends across 4,964 nonprofits...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS So, how is your Giving Tuesday going? Checking in and noting how you feel things are going now—today—is your best form of advance planning for next year. Here are a few gut-check questions to answer this week and file in...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Hope Villages of America is a well-established nonprofit in Tampa Bay, with more than five decades of service to their credit. They’re quite the success story, too: What was once a struggling organization facing liquidation is now a thriving, re-branded...