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VolunTECH for Nonprofits and Tech Innovators2013 SXSW Interactive | Beacon Lounge

Robert Rosenthal, @volmatchRobertVP of Communications & MarketingVolunteerMatch

The Web’s largest volunteer engagement network

VolunteerMatch.org• 10 million annual visitors• 91,000 nonprofit orgs• $3.2 billion in social value

generate since 1998.

VolunteerMatch Solutions• Hosted platforms, API solutions,

pure consulting and training.• 170 enterprise clients.

“If you want to be interesting, be interested.”

Who’s Behind Volunteering Change?

Nonprofits

Companies

Volunteers

BrandsCampuses

Tech Startups

Government

Everyone.

“If you want to be interesting, be interested.”

VolunTECH Matrix of NeedsNonprofits More capacity.

More donations and more supporters.

Companies More choices for employees.More integration with charitable giving programs.International options.

Brands More sales and demonstrable ROI.Campuses More alignment with classroom-service learning needs.

More recognition in the community.

Tech Startups More ways to have tech make a difference.More relationships with nonprofits.More access to affordable data, APIs and widgets.

Government More cooperation.More solutions to political problems.

“If you want to be interesting, be interested.”

VolunTECH Matrix of NeedsKids I need to have fun and be social. Learning’s good too.

Do I get school credit?

Millennials Help me get into college/a job.Show me my impact.Can my friends come?

Professionals I want to use my skills.I’d rather NOT use my skills.I only have 30 minutes a week.

Parents Improve the school/church/shelter where we live.Set a good example for my kids.

Boomers I’m looking for something new.I want to use my skills.Let me have control of the project.

Microvolunteering

Petitions

Sharing

Crowdfunding

Social Media Volunteers

Database/CRM

Adwords/SEO

Google Apps

Corporate Volunteering

How We’re Helping

Filtering

Skills Identification40% of VolunteerMatch

listings include skills.

Avg connections per listing:

Skills – 34No skills - 15

Hosted Platforms

APIs & Widgets

Tapping Change

• Test new volunteer engagement ideas but use what works.• Explore ways to integrate volunteering with fundraising.• Learn the volunteer engagement basics!

Nonprofits

• Prioritize volunteering in CSR or brand programs.• Decide on “best in class” or “one-stop shop”.

Companies/Brands

• License and extend existing solutions if possible.• Recognize that nonprofit relationships are a signficant

barrier to growth.Startups

• Know Thyself.• Rethink your assumptions about what volunteering is!• Don’t give up: The perfect fit is one click away.

Volunteers

Reach me:

Twitter: @volmatchRobertEmail: news@volunteermatch.org

More Resources

Blog for CompaniesVolunteeringIsCSR.org

Blog for NonprofitsEngagingVolunteers.org

VolunteerMatch Learning Centerlearn.volunteermatch.org