Of course, nonprofit organizations use volunteers to do as much of their work as they can. Volunteers often play a special role in the solicitation process. They are often given a list of prospects to contact and then report back on the status of the call.
Managing volunteers can be very challenging. Since their involvement is likely time limited, it's probably not a good idea to spend a week training them on how to use your database system. It's also important to note that since you have very specific rules dictating what information should go where in your system, you would probably not want your volunteers to "wing it" and insert data here and there as best they can. That would be a complete disaster for your database. Imagine telling people to just put everything anywhere in your filling cabinets. You'd never find anything.
It's also challenging when your volunteers are heavily involved in your organization's relationship building activities. The information gathered in these types of activities can be extremely diverse and may need special handling on a case-by-case basis. This further complicates your database entry process. Who should do the data entry? It may be risky to let volunteers do it. Should you have a data control staff or should you have a volunteer assistant trained for that specific purpose? The answers to these questions may depend on how your organization is structured. The solution is not always simple.
Wednesday June 2 @ 1:30 ET
If the only structures you have in Andar are 2009 Main, 2008 Main, 2007 Main, etc., then this e-class is for you. Andar allows for multiple campaign structures in the same year without concern for double-counting. This class will cover the mechanics of creating a structure, assigning and moving accounts, when and why to rebuild. We will discuss how to use the extra structures to your advantage, including adding the structure summary to your dashboard.
Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of Andar Campaign structure and reports.
Target Audience: This class is intended for Resource Development staff who want to take full advantage of Andar's reporting capabilities.
For fee and registration information,
please contact the Help Desk, toll-free, at 877-479-3780 x314.
Wednesday June 9 @ 1:30 ET
Are you struggling with generating mailings from Andar? In this class you will learn the required steps, with clear examples of mailings to CEOs and Leadership Givers. In addition, you will learn how to track the effectiveness of Direct Mail solicitation with Mailing List Usages.
Pre-requisites: A working knowledge of Andar including profiles, pecking orders and relationships. A basic understanding of Data Mining.
Target Audience: Any staff person who needs to send mass mailings.
For fee and registration information,
please contact the Help Desk, toll-free, at 877-479-3780 x314.
Wednesday June 16 @ 1:30 ET
Do you want to learn more about Data Mining? In this e-Class you will learn:
- how to select and extract roll up information (ie. using the Parent/Subsidiary relationship)
- two ways to extract designations (one row per designation vs. one row per donor)
- how to populate a warehouse from a spreadsheet of accounts
- when to use the 'Clear Selected Accounts' section
- more about the AND/OR operators
Pre-Requisites: Novice level Data Mining class, or some experience with creating Data Mining Operations.
Target Audience: This class is appropriate for any staff person wanting to learn more about Data Mining.
For fee and registration information,
please contact the Help Desk, toll-free, at 877-479-3780 x314.
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