nonprofit insights: the brave new world of engaging skilled volunteers
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In today's connected world, new ways of involving volunteers in your organization's work are popping up all the time. Have you thought about how volunteers with specific skills could help your nonprofit? Join VolunteerMatch and LinkedIn for this Nonprofit Insights webinar about the benefits of engaging skilled volunteers, and best practices for setting up a skilled volunteering program in a strategic way. With 300+ million potential skilled volunteers on LinkedIn alone, connecting with the help you need doesn't have to be time-consuming or scary. We show you how to make the most of the unique partnership between VolunteerMatch and LinkedIn, including real-world examples of how other nonprofits have successfully connected with skilled volunteers via LinkedIn.TRANSCRIPT
The Brave New World of
Engaging Skilled
Volunteers
November 19, 2014
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Who are we?
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Alison DorseySocial Impact [email protected]
Shari TishmanDirector, [email protected]
Agenda
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• Why skilled volunteers?
• LinkedIn and connecting with volunteers
• Working with skilled volunteers
• Q&A
Why skilled volunteers?
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Imagine what you could do…
If time and skills were not an issue…
Why skilled volunteers?
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Engage busy people…
And get busy people MORE engaged.
Preparing for skilled volunteers
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1. Make the case internally2. Define needs3. Design project4. Prepare the team
Make the case internally
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Identify stakeholders and champions
Communicate potential benefits
Define needs
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WHAT must/should/could be done?
For WHOM are you looking?
Design project
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• Measurable• Autonomous• Clear expectations!
Start small…
Prepare the team
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Train relevant staff
Manage expectations
Volunteers are NOT free!
Want more info?
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LinkedIn Members
First Steps for Nonprofits on LinkedIn
1. Create a strong profile
2. Build your network
3. Create a strong Company Page
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1. Profile
Describe who you are and
the goals you’re working
towards at your organization
Adding a photo makes your profile 7x
more likely to be viewed
645
110,000
1st Degree
2nd Degree
3rd Degree
4,000,000
2. Network
Why connections matter
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3. Company Page
Over 200k nonprofits have a
company page on LinkedIn
LinkedIn’s Volunteer Marketplace
Connecting your VolunteerMatch
account with LinkedIn
• Add skills
• Connect your company page
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Professionals will see your postings through LinkedIn job
recommendations
Your opportunities are sent to interested
members through email campaigns and the
“Jobs you may be interested in” feature
Interested candidates will apply on VolunteerMatch
Working with skilled volunteers
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• Screening• Onboarding• And beyond!
Screening
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Pretend they’re paid.
Clear expectations!
“No” means “No.”
Onboarding
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MOU/Letter of agreement
Set check-ins and evaluations
Full orientation
And beyond!
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Track and illustrate impact
Show appreciation
Cultivate leaders
Questions?
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Alison DorseySocial Impact [email protected]
Shari TishmanDirector, [email protected]
Next Webinar:
How to Socialize Your
Volunteer Recruitment with
Google Ad Grants
http://learn.volunteermatch.org
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December 3, 2014