2. Professional Story
UNCW – Computer Science and Psychology
Corning
GE Global Nuclear Fuel
Small Business Consulting
netCorps
TechEffect
3. Volunteer Story
Founded Amnesty International at UNCW
– Darfur Campaign
– Global Awareness Week
– Annual SOA Protest
– Currently in year 9 of existence
The Full Belly Project
ZenVC / Baba Tree International
Urban Ministries of Durham
Project LIFT
4. Project LIFT cultivates an effective and well-connected nonprofit
community in the Triangle area by sharing knowledge and
resources, convening capacity-building events and fostering
collaborative relationships.
• Resource Sharing
• Collaboration
• Capacity Building
5. Project LIFT - History
Brainchild of Angel Wright-Lanier
Organized and run by AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers
Originally a City of Raleigh Project, now independent
Launch w/ Resource Raleigh conference in March
2010
Quickly growing board on track to double in 2012
Recently Held 3rd Annual Volunteer & Internship Fair
7. What We Do
2. Workshops
3. Annual Volunteer & Internship Fair
4. Monthly e-Newsletter (Resources and Events)
5. Resource and Capacity Mapping Project
9. Why does it matter?
Of 1,005 respondents in 2009*
– 4 in 10 Volunteered in Past 12 Months
– Of them, 49% 1/mo or more frequently
– On Avg, donated 10x more than non-
volunteers
– 67% Donate to same place they volunteer
*See Last Slide for 2009 Fidelity Report
13. Recruitment
Principle 2: Incrementally Increase
Information Requested
VolunteerMatch, Idealist, Activate Good
What systems do you use for
recruitment?
14. Management
CRM or VMS?
What are you using and how is it
working for you?
15. Management
Principle 3: Trial and Error
NTEN, Idealware, and Techsoup
NTEN 2011 Data Ecosystem Survey
Idealware/Techsoup Consumers Guide
Jayne Craven’s Listing of Software
16. Retention
Principle 4: People want to connect &
contribute in meaningful ways, and be
acknowledge for it
Social Media
– Facebook
– eNews
– Blog/Website
Engage Volunteers in Process
17. Retention
How have you acknowledged
volunteers for their efforts?
18. Further Information
NTEN 2009 Data Ecosystem Survey
NTEN 2011 Data Ecosystem Survey
Idealware VMS Consumers Guide
Jayne Craven's VMS Listing
2009 Fidelity Charitable Giving Report
Idealware Volunteer Software: Further Reading
NCTech4Good
19. Homework
What will be your next action?
Why is this action important?
By when will you complete it?