Tag: Volunteers

Volunteer Leadership Search: Three Pillars Initiative

Written by website@neigerdesign.com on April 7, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized.

Are you a seasoned fundraiser, grant maker or philanthropist who is passionate about helping Generation Z become leaders in philanthropy?

Does the opportunity to bring your community a powerful program that prepares high school students for a lifetime appreciation of, and involvement in, philanthropy excite you? The Three Pillars Initiative (TPI) is looking for volunteers to help expand its powerful program of teaching the art, science, and business of philanthropy to the next generation.

Continue reading to hear what former TPI Board Member Risa Davis, TPI graduate/current Board Member Sydney Rayburn, and current TPI Senior Sam Zimberoff have to say about their stunning experiences being a part of TPI.

Using Volunteers Effectively in Capital Campaigns

Written by website@neigerdesign.com on November 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized.

It seems that I am continually reminded of the vital importance of volunteers in fundraising. Frankly, I can’t think of a single campaign in which I have been involved over the years that did not boast at least a few very active, engaged volunteers. Obviously, campaign leadership is critical to success, and volunteers who play such an active role are essential to the enterprise. But, the importance of volunteers goes well beyond leadership roles.

Soliciting Campaign Gifts: The Vanishing Volunteer

Written by website@neigerdesign.com on November 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized.

In the forty years I have been working in development, the past two decades as a consultant, I have witnessed a significant shift in the degree of reliance on – and even the use of – volunteers in fundraising.

It may be difficult to imagine this, but when I began my service in this profession, it was generally considered unbecomingly aggressive for a staff representative to make an independent solicitation of a prospect. At the very least you took a volunteer along with you.

Doing Good

Written by website@neigerdesign.com on November 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized.

I recently attended a memorial service for a woman with whom I worked a number of years ago. She was a key volunteer at one of the institutions that I served when I was younger.

These events are never easy. This one was certainly sad, but it also celebrated a life well-lived. This woman not only supported our institution, she also clearly made a life out of supporting those non-profit organizations and institutions that were important to her and her family. Many of the attendees at the memorial service had worked with her on one or another of her charitable activities. It was a recognition that she had made a difference in her life—that she had “done good”.

What to Do If Board Members Won’t Solicit Major Gifts

Written by website@neigerdesign.com on November 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized.

In our weekly column, consultants with decades of nonprofit experience answer your questions about fundraising, boards, strategy and more. To ask a question and be featured (anonymously!) in the column, email your questions to info@twbfundraising.com.

Development Dilemma: Fundraising with Volunteers

Written by website@neigerdesign.com on November 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized.

Seven Characteristics of Successful Campaign Volunteers

Written by website@neigerdesign.com on November 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized.

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You will never achieve a 100% success rate in recruiting successful volunteers, despite everyone’s best intentions. However, you can increase the likelihood of your success by carefully considering and assessing your candidates before you ask them to serve.

When seeking volunteers to help you solicit gifts to your campaign, look for individuals who have as many of the following characteristics as possible: