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11 February 2011

Are You Ready For the Volunteer Boom?

There are 77 million Baby Boomers in the US and another 10 million across Canada. "Boomers" are generally well educated, wealthy and skilled individuals who have already proven their willingness to volunteer - with nearly a third of Boomers volunteering for formal organizations. But to take advantage of this "untapped resource of extraordinary proportions" organizations need to rethink how they attract and utilize Boomer volunteers. (read more)
Posted Friday, 11 February 2011 at 9:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 8 comments
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09 February 2011

Tips for Building Productive Relationships with Your Leader Partner

In this guest post, Trish Hudson, president of the Melos Institute, shares an approach she learned from her mentor, designed to forge strong partnerships each year with his leader partners. She presents four key focus areas that he incorporated into a special "expectations conversation" that not only helped get the year off to a great start, but also generated long-term productive working relationships. (read more)
Posted Wednesday, 09 February 2011 at 9:00 AM by Lori Halley [Engaging Apricot] | 0 comments
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21 October 2010

Is Your Nonprofit Losing Members? Maybe It’s Not You

Busy modern lifestyles mean limited time for volunteer and membership activities after work and family obligations. Nonprofits know this, and have been re-tooling their programs, offering more “value” to recruit and retain members. But there’s another reason why your membership may be declining: your other members. (read more)
Posted Thursday, 21 October 2010 at 3:08 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 4 comments
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09 October 2010

Three Questions That Mobilize Members to Volunteer

This is a guest post by Trish Hudson, MPsSc. Trish is the president of the Melos Institute, an international think tank dedicated to finding new ways for associations to deliver more meaningful experiences for their members. Visit them at www.melosinstitute.org... (read more)
Posted Saturday, 09 October 2010 at 9:35 AM by Jay Moonah [Noisy Apricot] | 4 comments
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12 July 2010

8 Quick Quizzes for New Volunteers

Volunteers will stay longer and work better for your non-profit organization if you can match their personalities and passions with appropriate tasks. Could a simple quiz help you to ensure your volunteers are matched up with the kind of work they'll enjoy for the long haul? (read more)
Posted Monday, 12 July 2010 at 3:02 PM by Rebecca Leaman [Curious Apricot] | 5 comments
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05 November 2009

Case Study: CivPol (Civilian Police) Alumni - Association Fundraising and Volunteer Management

The CivPol (Civilian Police) Alumni Association is a volunteer-led association that represents American police professionals serving as international civilian police. Its 1,400 members are under contract with the U.S. State Department to establish... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 05 November 2009 at 1:39 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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05 November 2009

Case Study: CivPol (Civic Police) Alumni Association

Association for Civilian Police Saves Thousands, Boosts Fundraising Through Wild Apricot Member Management Software Business Challenge: The CivPol Alumni Association's 1,400 members are American police professionals under contract with the U.S. State... (read more)
Posted Thursday, 05 November 2009 at 1:02 PM by Lenna Titizian [Dancing Apricot] | 0 comments
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18 December 2006

Transforming Your Web Visitors into Eager Donors and Volunteers

Your website can be a great tool in engaging prospective donors and volunteers. To do this you need to foster a sense of community with your target audience, and then call them to action. Here are a few things you might want to consider: Build meaningful... (read more)
Posted Monday, 18 December 2006 at 6:14 AM by Dmitriy Buterin [Chief Apricot] | 5 comments
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