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As a business, what is your community engagement like? Check out this blog post for a greater understanding of what community engagement is and why it is so important!

At a time where connection feels more crucial than ever, I'm excited to share new work from the Ad Council's Belonging Begins With Us campaign in partnership with the American Immigration Council. Our 'shared table' PSA is designed to demonstrate how we can bridge across lines of difference to cultivate stronger, more connected communities Nearly three-quarters of Americans report feeling a lack of belonging in their local communities. This feeling of disconnection not only affects our personal well-being but also impacts workplace productivity and the strength of our democracy. It's clear that fostering a sense of belonging is not just important – it's essential. Our new creative partnership with the Team Up Project, led by founding partners Catholic Charities USA, Habitat for Humanity International, Interfaith America , and YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office), seeks to expand relationship-building activities and encourage connection in local communities through shared action. Belonging truly begins with us, and by coming together, we can create stronger, more inclusive communities where everyone feels valued and connected. https://lnkd.in/dwyYFXim

The connection between an engaged volunteer and fundraising is often overlooked. In many cases, organisations don't even share the same information internally so they struggle to send donation requests or acknowledge an overlap between their volunteering activities and what they donate. Thank you Directory of Social Change for sharing our white paper: The Definitive Guide to Volunteer Recruitment. The more active and engaged volunteers you have the more you can increase your fundraising potential. Here's three reasons I'd download this guide and improve the strategy I had for volunteer recruitment 1️⃣ People are becoming harder to find. 2️⃣ Not enough charities are sharing data across all services within a charity 3️⃣ There is a huge gap in EDI and representation within volunteer programs #volunteerrecruitment #volunteermanagement

I switched to Volunteero last summer for our volunteer management system and I love it! It's helped streamline many of my processes and saved me loads of time while being an easier app to use for our volunteers. Come to this free demo if you want to learn more - I'll be there answering questions as a user too! #volunteer #volunteermanagement #volunteerengagement

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With great enthusiasm I support IOM3 activities

To conduct effective community listening sessions, start with deep listening, connected to a relationship-based organizing approach: https://bit.ly/3Sr5ZQ2

In honor of Family Day here are some great tips on how to make your Fundraising events fun for the whole family!

BOOST YOUR VOLUNTEER OUTREACH AND FILL YOUR FUNNEL! How responsive is your current volunteer recruitment messaging? If you're not getting the response you were hoping for, it could be your messaging. Here is a training that can help! Crafting effective volunteer job descriptions and recruitment messages is essential for attracting and retaining volunteers who are passionate about your organization's mission. Just like any other two-person conversation, your message should make your potential volunteer(s) feel the opportunity is a good fit for them. In this beginner to intermediate-level training, Michele Baker, CVA will share fundamental tips for creating compelling descriptions and messages that your target volunteers will respond to and in turn, help fill your volunteer funnel! Register here! https://lnkd.in/gfydYxrN... #capacitybuilding #volunteer #Volunteering #MessagingStrategy #nonprofit #philanthropy #alliancems

🏠 When I volunteered in-home for survivors of DV, I was taken on tour of the house first. I went into the bedrooms, looked at people's stuff, interrupted somebody coming into their room who looked at me and the manager with discomfort. It was awkward, even though they were told I'd be coming. 😬 I'm the kind of person who frets over making my home look tidy and perfect before having company. (The more you know me, the less I clean. 🤷🏽♀️) It's hard for me to imagine a stranger getting a tour of my home, even if I consented. Mind you, as a volunteer, I needed to understand what was what in the house. And after that initial tour, I never went into anyone's private room. I stuck to the communal areas or the office. Many nonprofits have had success with site tours while others fight the fishbowl effect this creates. But saying "no" is often a lot harder than saying "yes." 🌵 How would you tell a funder “no” to a site visit? Or what criteria do you consider when saying "yes"? Some things I would consider: ➡ Will clients feel uncomfortable? ➡ Will the site visit interrupt critical services? ➡ Will the visitors be flies on the wall or active participants? ➡ How can you ensure visitors will be respectful? ➡ What worries you about saying "no" to visitors? What else would you consider or how would you go about saying "no"?