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Did you know that 85% of nonprofits<\/a> believe technology is key to their success? Are you aware that nearly a quarter<\/a> of nonprofits have long-term plans of using technology within their organization? In a world where technology makes processes easier, volunteer management software has increasingly become essential for nonprofits to streamline their work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Volunteer management is not an easy job, as your nonprofit would know. Its operations range from basic processes, such as attracting and recruiting volunteers, to more complex tasks, such as running background checks, live-tracking events, scheduling, and finding innovative ways to communicate with your volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gone are the days when organizations relied on tedious manual processes, such as building paper records and trying to track and manage volunteers physically or over the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, thanks to technology, it’s easier to streamline the volunteer management process. Nonprofits can now use volunteer management software to be more efficient and effective with time and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’ll explore how your organization can leverage volunteer management software and streamline processes and why Golden, the world\u2019s most rewarded platform, is precisely what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Volunteer Management Software?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rewind 20 or 30 years and organizations were using tedious processes that are now outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, when organizing charitable events in the past, plans had to be written down on paper, notes had to be taken, invitations were sent out by mail or given out by hand, and organizers tracked things like donations and volunteer hours manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, as the saying goes, “there’s an app for that,” which is precisely what volunteer management software<\/a> is designed to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than waste time fiddling with time-intensive manual processes, volunteer management software is meant to simplify virtually everything nonprofits do, from recruiting volunteers to coordinating with them to tracking volunteer hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the essential role of volunteer management software is to introduce practices that leverage tech to make life easier, and take us past manual processes such as orientation, interviewing, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software with Ease of Use? Think Golden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you work for a small nonprofit, volunteer center, high school, university, multinational NGO, or any other volunteer-run organization, Golden’s volunteer management software is one of the best tools you can have in your arsenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Golden’s turnkey solution, you can easily connect your employees and workers to thousands of fantastic volunteer opportunities. At the same time, you’ll also be able to track their contributions and volunteer hours automatically and gauge their impact on their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part is that you’ll be able to do all this in just three easy, user-friendly steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. First, you’ll use Golden’s volunteer management software to smoothly onboard your colleagues, employees, and volunteers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Second, you can swiftly promote local volunteer opportunities and events to your team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. And third, the software can be used to automatically track engagement, volunteer hours, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    That being said, it’s also important to understand that there are many other volunteer program management tools and apps. These platforms often have similar tools and features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, none of them have gone as far as Golden has in terms of building a powerful platform that can be used by virtually anybody. Ease of use is precisely one of the key things that separate Golden from the rest of the tech tools. Its volunteer management system is as practical, simple, and visually appealing as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    7 Powerful Benefits Of Golden’s Midas\u2019 Touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    By choosing Golden\u2019s volunteer management system, you’ll put the keys to your nonprofit’s future success in the palm of your hand. Let’s take a deeper look at its many benefits for organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Free Up Your Time<\/strong>: Time is one of the most valuable resources for nonprofits and charitable organizations. Please don’t waste it with outdated technologies for managing volunteer opportunities and contributions. With Golden, you’ll have access to a full suite of volunteer management tools that will make your organization more effective and efficient, leaving you with more time to focus on growth!
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    2. Easy Accessibility<\/strong>: Golden has ensured that its software solution is as simple and easy to use as possible. You can manage and monitor your volunteer opportunities, create groups and add time slots, leverage powerful insights and volunteer analytics, and all from the easy-to-use dashboard in your mobile app.
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    3. Simplified Administration<\/strong>: When dealing with dozens of individuals, volunteer scheduling and administration can become chaotic and complicated. However, Golden\u2019s software is designed to simplify your organization’s administration process so that tasks such as volunteer recruitment<\/a>, volunteer scheduling, and event coordination are easy to manage.
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    4. Track Using Deep Influence<\/strong>: Golden\u2019s platform is designed to make networking for volunteerism easy. That’s why every volunteer opportunity you post on Golden can instantly be shared via SMS or social media apps such as WhatsApp, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, Slack, and more. Plus, with its award-winning proprietary tracking technology, Deep Influence, you can track who signs up through your shared links, how many hours those individuals volunteer, and how much is donated to your cause, all in real-time. So you’ll be able to build deeper, more powerful connections within your community.
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    5. Communication Hub<\/strong>: Communicating and coordinating with dozens of volunteers can be tiresome for larger organizations. With Golden’s integrated communication hub, communication woes are a thing of the past. It allows you to create and share volunteer opportunities easily, contact potential volunteer recruits, and simplify the entire volunteer administration process.
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    6. Online Background Checks<\/strong>: When planning volunteer opportunities, you need to know that the people you’re recruiting are genuinely who they say they are. Fortunately, Golden\u2019s volunteer management software enables you to swiftly perform online background checks, ensuring that your team will consist of the best, safest, and most reliable volunteers you can find!
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    7. Works on All Devices<\/strong>: A huge benefit with Golden\u2019s volunteer manage software is that it works on all devices, such as desktops with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, and other leading web browsers using mobile responsive websites; native mobile apps for iOS\/iPhone and Android; communications via email, SMS text, push notifications; and API integrations with other software systems of note, including CRMs like Salesforce, Blackbaud, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      What to Look for in Volunteer Management Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Let’s look at a few prominent tools and features to look for as you plan to select a suitable volunteer management software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n