How to Create an Efficient & Energizing Board Meeting Agenda

How to Create an Efficient & Energizing Board Meeting Agenda

Julia Claire CampbellFundraising, Nonprofits, Volunteers

Guest post by Darryl Gecelter Planning a board meeting can be surprisingly stressful. There’s a lot at stake: poor preparation can drain the passion of your most dedicated volunteers, derail momentum, and delay critical mission work. The last thing you want is for board members to walk away feeling like the whole meeting could have been an email.  A strategic, …

Storytelling That Sticks: How to Inspire Action Through Volunteer Narratives [FREE WEBINAR]

Storytelling That Sticks: How to Inspire Action Through Volunteer Narratives [FREE WEBINAR]

Julia Claire CampbellNonprofits, Storytelling, Volunteers

📣Telling a good story is harder than it looks. But it’s also one of the most powerful tools we have to recruit and retain volunteers. I’m teaming up with Civic Champs to host a free webinar on: ✨ Storytelling That Sticks: How to Inspire Action Through Volunteer Narratives 🗓️ Sept 4 | 🕐 1 PM ET ​ 👉 Save your seat here​ In …

How to Transform Volunteers into Donors: 3 Expert Tips

How to Transform Volunteers into Donors: 3 Expert Tips

Julia Claire CampbellFundraising, Nonprofits, Volunteers

Volunteers are some of your nonprofit’s most valuable supporters, dedicating their time and talents to further your mission. They also represent a prime group of potential donors. Since they already believe deeply in your cause and have positively responded to recruitment efforts, volunteers are naturally predisposed to support your organization financially—if you approach them correctly. The key is to build …

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4 Strategies for Mobilizing Volunteers on Social Media

Julia Claire CampbellSocial Media, Volunteers

If you’re an experienced marketing pro, social media is already on your radar as a valuable communication channel for acquiring donors and spreading awareness of your cause. But you can also use social media platforms to strengthen another facet of your support base — volunteers.  Your existing volunteers are some of the best marketing tools in your toolkit for boosting …