Turning Volunteers into Donors

So which comes first-- the volunteers or the donor? Did you know that 42 percent of donors first volunteered before they gave to an organization? An average volunteer is FOUR TIMES as likely to donate as someone who does not volunteer, and they typically give TEN TIMES as much! So, some of your best donor sources may already be invested in your organization by giving you that other gift…time. What is the risk to ask the givers of time for money, too? It depends. We will talk about setting priorities, boundaries and understanding your goals and your organization’s goals. Volunteer Administrators, bring your Development Directors, too! 

Bio:  Susan Sanow, CVA, is the Senior Manager for Special Projects and Training at Volunteer Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia) for the 10+ years. She leads the volunteer management educational programming including webinars, roundtables and book clubs. Susan is an experienced meeting facilitator and trainer in nonprofit management and volunteer management. She has presented educational programs in the local area, statewide conferences and at national meetings. Susan holds a B.S. in Consumer-Community Services from Michigan State University.  She became a Certified Volunteer Administrator in 2020 and joined the board of  the Northern Virginia Association of Volunteer Administrators in 2021. In 2022, Susan was named an Exemplary Leader in Volunteer Engagement by the Association of  Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE).