Volunteers are the backbone of the church. They help with communion, wash the linens, care for the babies during service, greet new members, organize mission trips and manage just about every other job that’s integral to running and maintaining a church and its mission. Being able to recruit, manage and retain happy, reliable volunteers is […]
Choosing the right volunteer management software for your organization isn’t easy. There’s a lot of programs to chose from, and understanding all the features, benefits and tools as it applies to your needs can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created this handy blog to guide you through the most-asked questions we get at VolunteerMark. These […]
Sound business decisions require real-time data. It’s difficult to staff events, apply for grants or recruit volunteers if you don’t have a clear picture of your needs. VolunteerMark’s robust reporting tools provide nonprofit organizations the power to solve those challenges by providing organizational data about their volunteer engagement. Under the VolunteerMark Reporting Tools tab, you can […]
As little as five years ago, most volunteer coordinators were managing their volunteers and events with nothing more than a spreadsheet. Sadly, many nonprofits still struggle with outdated volunteer management systems. Spreadsheets are powerful tools for managing budgets, but when it comes to coordinating events, volunteer hours and information, those unwieldy cells and rows can […]
Anyone who’s ever managed an event knows firsthand how chaotic it can be to organize and mobilize your army of volunteers in a timely and orderly fashion. From getting everyone signed in to directing them to their proper stations, there are multiple logistical details and record-keeping requirements that can be a nightmare to control without […]
Kansas City, May 31st—VolunteerMark announced today that they’ve added several new features to its web-based volunteer management software program. These enhancements will provide users with even greater ability to coordinate, communicate and manage their volunteer base while improving the user experience. “One of the tools our clients have been asking for is the ability to […]
For book lovers, there’s no better time than summer. Lazy weekend afternoons on the beach, in the park or by the pool is made even better with a great book to escape into. And while there are hundreds of perfect “beach reads,” there are also just as many books that can improve our minds and […]
A conversation with SAFEHOME operations manager, Desiree Long “If he beats you, why don’t you just leave?” That’s the question, stated or implied, that plagues victims of domestic abuse. It can be difficult for people to understand why anyone would choose to stay with an abusive partner. Leslie Morgan Steiner, Harvard graduate, author of […]
That’s the average age of entry into prostitution. It’s an uncomfortable and heartbreaking truth but one that Seattle’s The Genesis Project knows all too well. Founded in 2011 by Andy Connor, a deputy with the King County sheriff’s office, The Genesis Project is a faith-based nonprofit community of local staff, volunteers, law enforcement officers, […]
It takes a special person to work in the non-profit world. That person must be creative, resilient, tenacious, big-hearted, and, above all, resourceful. Even in the best of times, non-profits have to consistently scrap, beg, barter and cajole funding to serve its clients and pay its staff, and that level of stress can lead to […]