Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Choosing a Volunteer Management System

How do you keep track of your volunteers? Do you still use pen and paper? Should you buy a new tool for tracking volunteers, or use one that you already have? We’ll talk through the best options for a small organization, using the research from our 2011 Volunteer Management Report with TechSoup.

How do you keep track of your volunteers? Do you still use pen and paper? Should you buy a new tool for tracking volunteers, or use one that you already have? We’ll talk through the best options for a small organization, using the research from our 2011 Volunteer Management Report with TechSoup.

This is a Beginner to Intermediate level class.

 
We’ll cover:
  1. About Volunteer Management
  2. Stand-Alone solutions
  3. Consolidated Database systems
  4. What type of system is right for your organization?
 
Conducted by Andrea Berry and Kyle Andrei
Andrea Berry, Idealware's Director of Partnerships and Learning, oversees Idealware's fundraising and training activities including the Field Guide to Nonprofit Software, sponsorship, corporate and individual giving, grants management and online seminars. Prior to joining Idealware, Andrea held fundraising positions in education, health research and museums and has taught math, performing arts and history in traditional and non-traditional educational settings. She brings a breadth of experience with fundraising and communications, particularly as it relates to small nonprofits, and has worked as a consultant with nonprofits across New England to help identify appropriate donor management software. Additionally, as a former teacher, Andrea brings front-line tested expertise in curriculum development and training.
 
Kyle is the research analyst at Idealware, and co-authored the Idealware/TechSoup 2011 Volunteer Management Report. 
 
Please register with an email address that will allow you to recieve the access and dial-in information for the online seminar.
 
 

How do you keep track of your volunteers? Do you still use pen and paper? Should you buy a new tool for tracking volunteers, or use one that you already have? We’ll talk through the best options for a small organization, using the research from our 2011 Volunteer Management Report with TechSoup.