While not all nonprofit organizations were affected by the government shutdown, some were greatly affected. Because the government is a source for funding and knowledge for many nonprofits, some charitable organizations were struggling from missing out on both. This may not seem like a huge deal to you, but when you think about a nonprofit […]
Have you heard of Kansas Volunteer Commission’s Kansas annual conference? It is called the Kansas Conference on Service & Volunteer (KVC) and we get to present there this year! The conference is designed to promote nonprofits and volunteerism. “The mission of the Kansas Volunteer Commission is achieved through: Supporting Kansas AmeriCorps, Volunteer Generation Fund programs […]
Volunteer management is not easy. Can you imagine trying to use Excel spreadsheets to manage volunteer hours for hundreds of volunteers? This is a normal occurrence for many organizations, but it does not have to be. Software makes volunteer management significantly less difficult. How does volunteer management software help? Get grants. Volunteer management software provides […]
What better day to adopt a pet or volunteer at an animal shelter than World Pet Day? Volunteering at an animal shelter can be just as beneficial for you as it is for the animals. Of course the animals need some TLC, but have youthought about how much it could affect you? Katie, VolunteerMark’s Communications […]
VolunteerMark is hosting a Chili Cook-Off for Charity and we want you to come! When: Saturday, November 2nd from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.Where: Hope Faith Ministries (705 Virginia Ave, Kansas City, MO)What: A Chili Cook-Off to bring together nonprofits and volunteers in the Kansas City area to the public.Why: We are celebrating the launch of our […]
VolunteerMark is going to be on KC Cares! Photo via KC Cares KC Cares is a new, local radio program “by, for, and about the Kansas City nonprofit community.” Their goal is to spread the word about all of the good the people in Kansas City are doing (which is a lot of good…go Kansas City!) Andrew […]
We have started a monthly forum for nonprofit organizations to come together and share ideas. VolunteerMark’s forum is all about collaborating, creating new ideas together, and getting feedback in an informal atmosphere. We’re really excited about it and we would love to see you all there! The details: What: Brown bag conversation about “Volunteer Management”When: 1st […]
Sometimes volunteers don’t show up for their shifts. It happens, right? Well, yes, but it doesn’t have to. We can help. Here are some stress-saving tips to reduce no-shows: Get in contact with them after a no-show. Don’t yell at them or make them feel uncomfortable; simply ask them why they didn’t show up. This […]
Volunteers donate their time to help nonprofits. Nonprofits can help volunteers in return by showing their appreciation. There are tons of ways to do this, but we’ve compiled a list of the top 5. 1. Tell them “Happy Birthday.” If they filled out an application to volunteer, you should have their birthday on file. Give them a […]
Okay, so VolunteerMark is not drinking 1 million cups of coffee, but we are speaking at 1 Million Cups on September 25th. What is 1 Million cups? It’s “a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in communities around the world” and is created by the Kauffman Foundation. It’s a chance for entrepreneurs to speak to an […]