I go onto Quora regularly to answer questions about volunteer engagement, nonprofit management and anything else I think I might be able to help with. It’s part of my own personal campaign to address misinformation and create better understanding about mission-based orgnaizations.
I saw this question and I think it speaks volumes:
In other words, why do most nonprofit web sites want your money but now your time as a volunteer?
Think about the message that sends to the community and to your current volunteers!
On that note, two resources worth visiting if you never have – and revisiting if you haven’t in a while:
The Information About & For Volunteers You Should Have on Your Web Site.
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