• Advertising and Fundraising:
Increasing the organization name recognition can help to raise relationships with new donors. Awareness of your organization in some capacity is a qualification for anyone trusting you enough to donate. Volunteers are more likely to support a cause they can identify with and need to know your organization exists before signing up to help out. If you’re better known, there’s a good chance you’ll have more opportunities to collaborate with others in ways that further your mission. With many cuts to the parks and recreations budget the teams fall short …show more content…
It stands to reason that if you’re maintenance of donor’s increases (and you don’t stop recruiting new donors) your overall level of fundraising should also get a boost. Much like donors, if you maintain relationships with volunteers, they will be more likely to return to volunteer again if they feel a sense of connection with your organization.
• Social Media Platforms:
Grow your audience by asking volunteers to follow you on Twitter as a way to stay in touch with the latest developments of the organization. Forming and increase partnerships with other organizations and by sharing each other’s messages on social media platforms like such as Facebook and Twitter.
Use social media to increase volunteer participation. The people behind all the great work at your organization are your greatest asset. Show them off by regularly uploading photos to your social media accounts as they engage in work that your supporters really care about. Put a face to the cause. Get more fans on Facebook and more followers on Twitter by making YouTube videos, posting memes, creating info graphics, and writing blog posts. Make real-time posts while your team is in action at volunteer or fundraising events. Assign multiple team members as Social Media managers so that your Facebook/Twitter feed always has fresh