Blog for Nonprofits

Volunteer screenings are a critical component to your volunteer management programHow come I never find my most recent  TB test results when I need them? Those of us who frequently volunteer with kid ...

The glittering ball fell at midnight and, once again, I made a pact with myself, though nothing particularly new.Work out more consistently. Don't rush bedtime with my son.And, at work, I decided to ...

By Julie HoldawayDoing something – physically making a difference – is one of the first steps to building community. At a holiday party last week, I was invited by the Merage Jewish Community Center’ ...

Handwritten thank you letters are nice, and they help boost contributions for nonprofits.Nearly 70% of U.S. households donate to a nonprofit throughout the year, and statistics suggest that 70% of th ...

By Julie HoldawayWhile volunteers are out and about our neighborhoods year-round, on five particular days they are out en masse.If I were contemplating how to step up my volunteer recruiting, I'd def ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on November 8, 2013From feeding the hungry, to walking for cures to thousands of beach cleanings in between, we unequivocally believe voluntee ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on October 14, 2013It wasn't so long ago when the five-year plan was requisite.Nowadays, looking so far into the future increasingly is a fict ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on September 30, 2013Companies do not know how to get involved with our nonprofits. It's not their business; as nonprofits, it is ours. We nee ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on September 23, 2013The ability to tell your nonprofit story in the time it takes to get to the next floor is a powerful thing.The ability fo ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on September 16, 2013Data are important, but emotions are what drive donations that can help nonprofits.A while back a Wharton professor studi ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on September 9, 2013Questionnaire can often serve as helpful tool.In a previous column, I mentioned I once "quit" a volunteer job. Instead of ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on September 2, 2013As fewer physical letters are sent, each one is making more impact – far more than email makes.I do everything online. Eve ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on August 19, 2013Statistics show that individuals, not groups, give more.Over the years at OneOC, we've taught several "I am on a Board, So N ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on August 12, 2013Some board members are great at 'The Ask.' Others are good at explaining a mission, or telling you why something is good to ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on July 15, 2013Success for nonprofit organizations means matching big goals with specific strategies.My favorite quote by Thoreau is about bu ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on July 8, 2013Lots of people in O.C. yearn to found one. Too bad it's so hard. Here are some tips for getting started.Orange County is a hotb ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on June 17, 2013Developing those who will take charge down the road requires giving them room to grow into their roles, so they will be well p ...

Volunteers work at Share Our Selves. Solid management skills are vital for nonprofits.By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on June 10, 2013The way to get people to come back is to ...

OneOC board Chairman Arnie Pinkston volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club Brea.By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on May 27, 2013With little time, nonprofits' board members need t ...

By Julie HoldawayPublished in the Orange County Register on May 20, 2013Nonprofits need to be open, honest and follow previous examples of what top executives are earning.When asked about salaries in ...