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Five Ways to Attract Donors
Attracting donors is a high priority at every United Way, so let’s look at five ways your United Way can attract donors.
The Importance of Relationship Building
Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at the 2023 Great Rivers Conference. Even better, I got to discuss a topic that was close to my heart, attracting younger donors.
How to Do Volunteering Right
. With the slogan of “Give, Advocate, Volunteer,” there is no question United Ways should be promoting volunteerism. The question we’ll answer today is “How do you do volunteering right?”
Three Things Your United Way Should Stop Doing Now
Too much too do? Not enough time? Here are three things your United Way should stop doing now . . .
How to Build the Best Volunteer Opportunities
You need in-house volunteer opportunities to build new relationships and strengthen old relationships. But, how do you build volunteer opportunities that meet your needs and appeal to the community?
Volunteer Matchmaking Does You No Good
Your volunteering opportunities have made a lot of good happen for your community. But, how much good did those volunteer opportunities do for your United Way?