Featured blog post as presented by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Time Is Money: How to Measure the Value of Volunteers By Diane Knoepke Volunteers are a vital part of many nonprofit groups. But whether and how nonprofits measure the value of those volunteers varies widely. According to the International Labour Organization’s Manual on the Measurement of […]
CONTINUE READINGWhile the “Giving Season” seems a long way off, it’s really not. Donation-related searches start going up as early as September. To make sure your organization is ready to have donors give you the once-over, here’s a short checklist of things to consider. Be sure your home page has photos or visuals of how donations […]
CONTINUE READINGBased on a recent analysis, we may have a possible game-changer for nonprofits: using public service announcements (PSAs) as a donation tool. In reviewing public service campaigns that had spots with both a “general” as well as a “donate” call to action, our findings revealed 30% of the stations used the donate spot. A general […]
CONTINUE READINGAs a Millennial, I have heard my fair share of opinions about my generation. Some feel we are self-absorbed and let’s face it; all of those selfie pictures aren’t helping to shift these beliefs. However, research proves there may be more to us than you think. The Millennial Impact Report from 2014 showed 84% of […]
CONTINUE READINGWe’re pleased to provide the latest collaborative effort blog post between Connect360 and Volunteermatch! Every year on Mother’s Day, we honor mothers, grandmothers, and other important women in our lives with special dinners, gifts, and “thank you’s.” However, there is a gift that doesn’t cost anything and will keep giving back far beyond Mother’s Day […]
CONTINUE READINGDesigning a solid, robust strategic plan for the upcoming year is crucial to meeting goals & objectives. This time of year starts with a frenzy of planning meetings, setting priorities, brainstorming ideas, developing programs and budgeting. An important component of systematic planning is mobilizing the best resources to guide you to success. During strategic planning […]
CONTINUE READINGRare Disease Day 2016: PATIENT VOICE, is on Monday, February 29th. This year, Rare Disease Day recognizes the crucial role patients play in voicing their needs and in implementing changes in healthcare, public policy and patient advocacy, that will improve their lives and the lives of their families. So what is a Rare Disease? In […]
CONTINUE READINGOver 20 years ago I was a caregiver for my mom as she bravely fought AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). I was young, a new graduate living in Ohio, and ready to move to “the big city” to kick start my career. Yet, in a blink of an eye I was thrust in a different direction; […]
CONTINUE READINGIt is that time of year again — the holidays are quickly approaching! We are eight weeks away from Christmas and only five weeks away from Thanksgiving. So… do you have your Black Friday shopping map ready so that you can grab those door buster deals at 4am?? What about Cyber Monday? Have you already […]
CONTINUE READING