The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone around the world, including nonprofits and organizations that rely on volunteers to perform critical tasks. There is no doubt that for many volunteer programs, all work has stopped or has been modified to be done remotely. Now some crucial volunteer...
Volunteers are an essential part of nonprofit organizations nowadays. And since organizations routinely use volunteers to hold down the expenses used for hiring and paying permanent staff, keeping a low volunteer turnover rate is more important than ever. But sometimes, you'll see volunteers...
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the events industry, and there is a lot of anxiety surrounding what the future looks like. Yes, this is unfortunate. Thousands of large international and local events have been cancelled or postponed, but is there an opportunity...
As the world braces for the impact of a global pandemic, the events industry has been dramatically impacted. So in a time of government-sanctioned restrictions on public gathers, how can you best handle postponing your event to a later date? This is a question facing thousand of events globally....
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted every industry around the world in a significant way. In this time of uncertainty, the InitLive team is here to support you and your event planning requirements.
In today's world, there is a lot of talk about being eco-friendly. The event planning industry cannot be left far behind when it comes to being sustainable. However, the market is filled with ideas which at times can come across as green-washing. In such a scenario, here are 5 ways in which you...
If your organization hasn't reached out to local colleges and universities to recruit volunteers, you're missing out. College students are always looking for experience and networking opportunities, racking up millions of hours of volunteer work each year in the US alone. Below, you'll find our...
For the past ten years, Wanderlust has held its annual festivals where yoga teachers and practitioners gathered for a transformational experience of yoga, music, and instruction. In 2019, Wanderlust hosted 25 events across North America where attendees participated in a triathlon of walking,...
Whether you are recruiting volunteers for a festival, sporting event, conference, or a Nonprofit program, they will all have the same basic questions and training requirements. All volunteers will want to know where to park, what to wear, and how to contact you. That's where a volunteer handbook...
Students make up a large portion of the volunteer workforce, making them a vital resource to college events, nonprofits, and festivals. Retaining student volunteers year over year as they graduate is a top priority for the organizations that rely on them. A critical factor in retaining any...
Social Media Marketing World, held by Social Media Examiner (SME), is a conference designed for social media experts. Their speakers have complete confidence in their field and even boast that they can teach attendees how to get a 10X return on investment. More than 48,000 marketers have attended...
Volunteer management has really stepped up in the last decade. While there was once a time when event planners could address volunteers as an afterthought, today volunteer staff members fulfill a large portion of duties once covered by paid workers. So planning a volunteer management program that...
University sporting events require a tremendous amount of planning. Sports competitions in higher education depend largely on volunteer support from within the university, the surrounding community, and the families of athletes. So if you're planning your university's next game, you'll want to...
Building a solid program budget is one of the basics for ensuring that your volunteer program will be a success. But many volunteer coordinators and managers make the mistake of forgetting that they can build and actively contribute to the volunteer budget rather than accept what is handed to them...
Establishing a vibrant non-profit volunteer program is not just about recruiting volunteers. It also means partnering up with like-minded organizations and being able to elicit funding in the form of donations and grants. There are different ways to bring in funds from corporations that share a...
If you've ever planned an event at a college or university, you already know you'll be managing lots of younger volunteers. Their cooperation is crucial for the success of the event, so it's important to make the experience worthwhile. Below are six tips for volunteer management at colleges and...
For years, Media, marketing, and entertainment company Loud and Live depended upon spreadsheets for managing volunteers. Finally, after searching a number of platforms to find a way to house all their event management plans in one place, Community Relations Manager Stacy Konstantinov discovered...
Every successful volunteer program starts with a well-planned volunteer management process. A volunteer management process ensures your organization, event, or nonprofit is operating efficiently, saving time and resources while ensuring volunteer retention. This guide will help you create a...
In today’s digital world, social media is everywhere - and with almost half the world’s population using social media across the globe, the power of online social platforms as targeted marketing tools is one that shouldn’t be taken for granted. And with a new user signing up every 6.4 seconds,...
The very nature of volunteerism has changed over the years. Decades ago, event coordinators would post hundreds of flyers to see how many people would show up. Then volunteers often stood around until they were needed. In the digital age, however, a volunteer's time and skills are highly valuable...
Running a successful event means keeping an eye on your online and offline reputation. So it's important to address negative reviews before they hit today's multiple communication channels. Here are six negative reviews that affect your event's reputation, as well as tips on how to prevent them in...
Volunteer surveys are essential to nonprofits and organizations that rely on volunteerism. Volunteer feedback is valuable to help improve everything from operational planning to company culture. Receiving insight from your volunteer and staff can help you understand their needs and wants, which...
Event production is exceptionally hectic for even the most experienced professionals. There are plenty of things that can go wrong when you don’t put a good plan in place. Any little step you can take to make things more efficient goes a long way to making your event a success and creating...
If you're a nonprofit organization, you know that you need dedicated volunteers to make your event a success. But skilled, reliable volunteers don't appear magically. Every time you hold an event or program, you need to make sure you have strategies in place that will attract and retain...
