WEBINAR: Volunteers as Nonprofit Magic

Are you taking advantage of one of the major benefits of your nonprofit status – the ability to engage a workforce without the obligation to pay them?

Volunteers are critical supporters that can help fulfill your mission, conduct important internal work, assist in your public facing events, and even generate revenue! They really are nonprofit magic! Without good volunteer planning and management, these partners can cost you money, suck up your time and amp up the drama. While volunteerism also extends to your governing body, this session will focus on volunteers that work in your operation, rather than serve as volunteer leaders.

Participating in this program will help you reap the benefits, and avoid the hazards, of coordinating an excellent volunteer management program. In this engaging presentation, you’ll learn:

• the benefits of volunteers (hint: it’s more than free labor);
• the hidden costs of volunteers;
• how you can get the most out of volunteers.

About the Speaker

Matt Hugg is the founder of Nonprofit Courses, an on-demand, e-learning resource for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members and volunteers. He is the author of The Guide to Nonprofit Consulting; Fun Scenarios for Practical Fundraising Education for Boards, Staff and Volunteers. Matt also has written the marketing chapters in The Healthcare Nonprofit: Keys to Effective Management. He has held management and fundraising positions at the Boy Scouts of America, Lebanon Valley College, the University of Cincinnati, Ursinus College, and the University of the Arts. Matt teaches nonprofit fundraising, management, and marketing throughout the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.