The concept of employee engagement isn't very old. In fact, the phrase was coined just a few decades ago in 1990 by Boston University's William Kahn. Definitions vary, but thematically they are effectively the same. We prefer the simplicity of the definition used by Investopedia, Empl| PlanHero
At PlanHero, we know that some of our customers do not want the names of the people signing up on their event to be visible to the public. This is particularly important if children are involved, or if an event is private in nature (e.g. therapy sessions, meeting with a pastor, etc.). Whenever you … The post How to Make All Signup Lists Private appeared first on PlanHero.| PlanHero
Do you have a super popular event that everyone wants to sign up for? For single date events, you can use our locking feature to "lock" an event until a certain date. But what about for a recurring date event? Some examples might include a popular weekly meal,| PlanHero
Outreach Ministry efforts are an amazing way to get out of the church and serve within your community, while at the same time deepening the relationship between congregants and the church. According to pastor and author Carey Nieuwhof, "Engagement Is the New Attendance," as referenced in the eponymo| PlanHero
With PlanHero's Professional Plan, you can organize a PTA, PTO, PA, or PTC in no time. We put everything you need all in one efficient spot. No more reply-all emails. No more chasing people down for checks. No more volunteers not showing up because they forgot. And...no ads and no selling| PlanHero
How to Prepare Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers: 5 Tips Volunteers are crucial to your children’s ministry. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, you can provide a safe, engaging, and spiritually enriching environment for the children in your ministry. But the succ| PlanHero
If your school is looking for a high-energy event that will boost revenue and strengthen relationships with your community, look no further than a school auction. School auctions are flexible, fun, and rewarding events everyone can enjoy, from your students’ parents and teachers to community membe| PlanHero
Discover the benefits of Volunteer Time Off In today’s corporate landscape, fostering a culture of community engagement is more important than ever. One of the most effective ways companies can achieve this is through Volunteer Time Off (or VTO) programs. Not only does offe| PlanHero
Silent Auction Playbook: Rules to Set for a Smooth Event Auctions provide an exciting way for participants to engage in healthy competition while they vie for desirable prizes and experiences. Silent auctions offer all the fun of a live auction while creating a calmer atmosphere for guests and making it easier to auction … The post Silent Auction Playbook: Rules to Set for a Smooth Even appeared first on PlanHero.| PlanHero
The following post was generously shared by Dennis Meyer, founder of Meyer Partners. Nonprofit Communications Plan Checklist: 4 Must-Haves With a looming recession and threats to nonprofit funding in the news, keeping your supporters in the loop is more important than ever. Don| PlanHero
Organize all of you. Teams, classrooms, fundraisers, parties, potlucks, bookclubs, family trips, and yourself. All in one spot.| PlanHero
We sent a survey to all of our PlanHero users to gather insights from both the volunteer and the volunteer leader perspectives. Whether you’re new to volunteering or have been in the nonprofit world for decades, we think you’ll find inspiration and ideas in our results below. THANK YOU to all those who participated in … The post Results from Our Volunteer Survey appeared first on PlanHero.| PlanHero
One of the best features of PlanHero signups is our auto-reminders. Once a participant signs up for something, they will receive automatic reminders based on what the organizer sets in their Event Settings. Organizers can set up to two reminders for each Event. Reminder Timing Opt| PlanHero
We’ve added more functionality in the PlanHero dashboard for our organizers. Sometimes, organizers want to delete all signups AND contact information associated with a participant. Now you can do this straight from your Signups tab. You might want to use this feature when a colleague or volunteer has left the organization. In addition, … The post Delete Signups AND Contact Info from your Signups Tab appeared first on PlanHero.| PlanHero
PlanHero is integrated with Canva, our favorite design tool.Our Pro subscribers can easily create designs in Canva and import them directly into their Event. 1. Click the Canva button. 2. If you are already logged in to your Canva account, clic| PlanHero
There are two types of text features in PlanHero. With any subscription plan, participants may opt-in to receive texts during the final signup confirmation process. First type of text feature: Free Reminder Texts As an organizer or admin, you may set up to two remi| PlanHero
4 Fundamentals in Children's Ministry Volunteer Handbooks This post was generously provided by Content Marketing Manager Courtney Weaver of Wonder Ink and Ministry Spark (see bio below). Every children’s ministry leader knows that ministry work takes many hands. Between w| PlanHero
Many religious organizations rely on dedicated volunteers to carry out their missions, from community outreach to social services. But did you know that corporate volunteer grants could provide additional financial support for your organization? These programs, offered by companies as p| PlanHero
Volunteer Grants and VTO for Schools [A How-To Guide] For school fundraisers, every dollar counts—but did you know that volunteer hours can translate into direct financial support for your school? Many companies offer volunteer grants, matching employee volunteer time| PlanHero
For organizations that rely on volunteers, keeping track of volunteer hours is essential for reporting, recognition, and grant applications. PlanHero’s Pro Plan offers a seamless way to track volunteer hours efficiently, saving time and ensuring accuracy. Whether you're managing a nonprofit, schoo| PlanHero
Have you heard of volunteer grants or volunteer incentives? Now you can raise money with volunteer grants from thousands of corporate giving programs. PlanHero has partnered with Double the Donation to integrate a database look-up feature for volunteer signups on PlanHero!| PlanHero
This guest article is generously provided by Greg McRay founder and CEO of the Foundation Group. Whether you’re leading a church, ministry, or faith-based organization, it takes funds to fulfill your mission. Donations are critical to both sustaining and expanding your organization’s| PlanHero
Organize Groups Fast and EasyThere are thousands of ways to use PlanHero to help you organize groups. Here are our top 10:1. Family ReunionsA friend of mine recently lamented upon the amount of work and brain damage that went into organizing a family reunion. She is the nicest person on the| PlanHero
Signup Question Forms You can easily add basic form questions to any Event (Signup). You can use Question Forms for things like selecting T-shirt sizes for an event, asking for mailing addresses so that you can mail out 501 (C)(3) tax statements at the end of the year, asking how particip| PlanHero
Organize all of you. Teams, classrooms, fundraisers, parties, potlucks, bookclubs, family trips, and yourself. All in one spot.| PlanHero
Organize all of you. Teams, classrooms, fundraisers, parties, potlucks, bookclubs, family trips, and yourself. All in one spot.| PlanHero
Organize all of you. Teams, classrooms, fundraisers, parties, potlucks, bookclubs, family trips, and yourself. All in one spot.| PlanHero
Organize all of you. Teams, classrooms, fundraisers, parties, potlucks, bookclubs, family trips, and yourself. All in one spot.| PlanHero
Organize all of you. Teams, classrooms, fundraisers, parties, potlucks, bookclubs, family trips, and yourself. All in one spot.| PlanHero
Organize all of you. Teams, classrooms, fundraisers, parties, potlucks, bookclubs, family trips, and yourself. All in one spot.| PlanHero
My husband and I are life long dog lovers. We have always had dogs in our home, except for the gap of about three years after our boys graduated high school. Then, when Covid struck, our youngest son was sent home to wait out the pandemic. At the time, we were living in a remote area in northern Ida| PlanHero
Effective Nonprofit Volunteer Management Is Critical to an Organization's Success Most nonprofit organizations face myriad challenges to sustain their services and very existence. From continual fundraising to efficacious operations, and from board administration to volunteer management,| PlanHero
