If you work for a nonprofit, there's a good chance you're always looking for ways to improve efficiency and streamline your processes without spending a fortune on apps and software. There are many great tools out there that can help with this, but one of our favorites is Trello.
With its simple interface, easy-to-use platform that allows for collaboration, and powerful Power-Ups by Hipporello, Trello’s solutions for nonprofits can revolutionize your organization and help you do the most good. Trello Power-Ups by Hipporello devoted to the needs of nonprofit organizations make a big contribution to what Trello already has to offer and enhance and ease the processes.
In this post, we'll give you an overview of how nonprofits can use Trello processes, and we'll share some tips on how to get started.
How to use Trello for nonprofits (local or international)
Trello can be an effective tool for local and international NGOs to collaborate on meaningful humanitarian aid initiatives. With the simple yet powerful platform, collaborators can manage long-term objectives and break down complex projects into manageable chunks in the form of Trello cards.
What Hipporello adds to the way nonprofits use Trello is a user portal, web pages readily available for a quick start, forms, automation and a conversation module for communication with clients and volunteers from inside Trello cards without adding them to your board. Recruiting new volunteers and receiving volunteer job applications is now a snap.
As good stewards of grant and donation money, your nonprofit or NGO will appreciate the price of the base Trello account: Free! Transforming your Trello account with added Power-Ups can also be affordable with discounts for nonprofits.
A robust Trello Power-Up for volunteer recruitment
Volunteer recruitment can be a daunting task, particularly if you have to keep track of numerous volunteers. The Volunteer Recruitment Power-Up by Hipporello, helps consolidate the entire volunteer recruitment process with its user-friendly design.
The moment you install the Volunteer Recruitment Power-up, you get a user portal integrated with Trello, a readymade volunteer job application form, in-Trello conversation module for communication with applicants and other non-Trello users.
And what do you get with that one Power-Up?
A user portal for interested individuals to sign up, view volunteer open positions and apply for the ones they want by filling out a form.
Form responses create unique Trello cards, where you can view new job applications.
You can communicate with applicants and ask for further info very easily from inside the created Trello card.
Driving all interest to one spot ensures you’ll never miss the opportunity to recruit volunteers.
Add anyone to your Trello board to help or monitor the hiring process so that you can enjoy collaborative hiring for your nonprofit organization.
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An easy-to-use Blog Power-Up for project updates of nonprofits
Once you recruit volunteers and start working in the direction you wish to go, it’s nice to have an easy-to-use and even easier-to-start blog page using Hipporello’s Blog Power-Up where you can publish project updates.
This improves your online presence and increases chances of donations, fundraising, volunteers and press awareness. The blog page is easy to create and update, and allows you to get started quickly without any prior knowledge or experience in blogging. Updating blog posts is as easy as updating fields of a Trello card.
Trello for Fundraising and Communication with Donors
Fundraising is the lifeblood of your organization, and Trello for nonprofits can be an excellent tool for tracking donations and thanking donors. Some options include creating a board just for contributions with lists for types of contributions, boards for fundraising campaigns, and cards that hold information for specific donors so you can send thank yous and follow-up information.
With Hipporello's Service Desk Power-Up for Trello, your Trello becomes a communication hub for donor support. Forms allow you to collect information and request, and automated responses make thanking your donors top-of-mind. This Power-up even contains threaded conversations with donors within Trello without adding them to your Trello board or workspace.
Stay on Trello for any emerging needs
Beyond day-to-day marketing tactics, Trello can help nonprofits organize strategic campaigns, like Giving Tuesday or a capital fundraising campaign, that encompass marketing, fundraising, and volunteer support. Trello facilitates the creation of comprehensive marketing and fundraising strategies that tie in with other regular branding-focused marketing. This platform allows organizations to better organize project goals and objectives, create a timeline for task completion, assign tasks to appropriate employees or volunteers—and enjoy a birds-eye view of the entire campaign from one spot.
These solutions are only the tip of the iceberg regarding using Trello for nonprofit and NGO management, volunteer management, fundraising, and marketing. If you need other solutions with different scenarios, try creating your own Power-up with forms, automation, email integrations, conversations from inside Trello, and more.
What Are the Benefits of Using Trello for Nonprofits?
Trello and Power-Ups can significantly enhance a nonprofit’s workflow by integrating tools that simplify project management and communication. Nonprofits can use Power-Ups to track donations, recruit and manage volunteers, and collaborate seamlessly with their team.
By streamlining these tasks, Power-Ups help nonprofits focus more on their mission and less on administrative work.
How Can Nonprofits Recruit Volunteers Using Trello?
Nonprofits can use Trello to manage volunteer recruitment by installing the robust Volunteer Recruitment Power-Up that adds an integrated user portal with forms, automations and built-in emailing module in Trello cards. By using labels, due dates, and custom fields, it becomes easy to organize and follow up with potential volunteers.
Can I Use Trello for Fundraising and Donor Communication?
Yes, Trello can be an excellent tool for organizing fundraising efforts and managing donor communications. By setting up specific boards to track outreach, donations, and follow-ups, nonprofits can ensure no step in the process is overlooked. Additionally, Power-Ups like Hipporello's Service Desk Power-Up allow you to sync form and email campaigns as well as donor interactions directly with Trello cards.
What Discounts Are Available for Nonprofits Using Trello?
Trello offers a special discount for eligible nonprofits, providing them with 75% off paid plans. To apply for the discount, nonprofits can submit their organization for eligibility review on Atlassian’s website. To apply for a discount for one of Hipporello's Power-Ups, contact us here.
How Can Trello Help with Strategic Campaigns for Nonprofits?
Trello can be a powerful tool for planning and executing strategic campaigns for nonprofits. You can create boards to manage timelines, assign tasks, and collaborate on campaign goals, all while keeping track of progress in real-time. You can also add Service Desk or Volunteer Recruitment Power-Ups to your board to recruit volunteers and manage communication with them.
What do I need to get started?
The only thing you need is a free Trello account. Install the Trello Power-Up you need and the rest is on us. Do you need a custom solution? Contact us through the chat operator and let us see what we can build for you. Read the next section to learn more about Trello’s special nonprofit discounts if you need to get a paid tier in Trello for some other reason.
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And what is Trello's Nonprofit Pricing?
Just as many other platforms, Trello offers special discounts for nonprofits. Trello is highly functional with a free account, which includes unlimited cards, 10 boards, 10MB per file, and unlimited Power-ups. But as a tiered service, the more you pay, the more functionality you can access. Trello tiers are still a nominal fee and include:
Standard ($5 / month): Unlimited Boards, 250MB per file, advanced checklists, custom fields
Premium ($10 / month): Advanced views, unlimited automation, priority support
Enterprise ($17.50+ / month): Unlimited workspaces, organization-wide access, Power-Up administration
Trello also offers a generous discount for nonprofits and NGOs. Simply apply for the discount, and if you’re accepted, you’ll receive a certain percentage off any tier! But remember that it’s a nonprofit discount!
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