Question 1

Volunteerism is an "exchange" because

Accepted Answer

A)  volunteers can come and go as they wish 
B)  the benefits of volunteering come at the cost of time and energy 
C)  volunteers participate in freely chosen activities 
D)  volunteers take a "vow of poverty" in order to work for a nonprofit 
E)  volunteers participate in decision making and planning 
A)  volunteers can come and go as they wish 
B)  the benefits of volunteering come at the cost of time and energy 
C)  volunteers participate in freely chosen activities 
D)  volunteers take a "vow of poverty" in order to work for a nonprofit 
E)  volunteers participate in decision making and planning B

Question 2

According to the Independent Sector study on volunteerism cited in the text, most people are recruited as volunteers by

Accepted Answer

A)  family members 
B)  nonprofit organization volunteer coordinators 
C)  co-workers 
D)  friends 
E)  Board members of nonprofits 
A)  family members 
B)  nonprofit organization volunteer coordinators 
C)  co-workers 
D)  friends 
E)  Board members of nonprofits D

Question 3

A Board decides that a lottery is an inappropriate fundraiser in low-income neighborhoods. The board is performing which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  expertise 
B)  linking to the environment 
C)  volunteering 
D)  oversight 
E)  marketing 
A)  expertise 
B)  linking to the environment 
C)  volunteering 
D)  oversight 
E)  marketing D

Question 4

Describe effective volunteer management

Accepted Answer

. Volunteers are treated like profession

Question 5

Which of the following is FALSE statement about volunteers, from the survey taken in 2005 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women volunteer more often than men 
B)  Less than a quarter of the population of the U.S. volunteers 
C)  Volunters are more likely to be married 
D)  Volunteering is highest in age group 35-44 
E)  The largest number of volunteers volunteer for a religious organization 
A)  Women volunteer more often than men 
B)  Less than a quarter of the population of the U.S. volunteers 
C)  Volunters are more likely to be married 
D)  Volunteering is highest in age group 35-44 
E)  The largest number of volunteers volunteer for a religious organization

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE statement about volunteer motivation, from the survey taken by the Corporation for National and Community Service?

Accepted Answer

A)  It fills time after retirement 
B)  Meet people from all walks of life 
C)  It could lead to a full time paid job 
D)  Teenagers think volunteering is "cool" 
E)  Some people volunteer because their religion requires it 
A)  It fills time after retirement 
B)  Meet people from all walks of life 
C)  It could lead to a full time paid job 
D)  Teenagers think volunteering is "cool" 
E)  Some people volunteer because their religion requires it

Question 7

A good way to recruit board members is to

Accepted Answer

A)  ask present board members to suggest people like themselves 
B)  contact newcomers to the community 
C)  ask the CEO to make recommendations 
D)  Write a letter to the largest employer in the area and ask for a volunteer 
E)  advertise in a local publication 
A)  ask present board members to suggest people like themselves 
B)  contact newcomers to the community 
C)  ask the CEO to make recommendations 
D)  Write a letter to the largest employer in the area and ask for a volunteer 
E)  advertise in a local publication

Question 8

The country with the highest percentage of nonprofit volunteer workforce is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Norway 
C)  France 
D)  Sweeden 
E)  Tanzania 
A)  The United States 
B)  Norway 
C)  France 
D)  Sweeden 
E)  Tanzania

Question 9

Widmer's research on recruiting nonprofit Board Members concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  most people join people not causes 
B)  lack of time for volunteering was not a problem 
C)  Young women who have children at home and are not working are readily recruited to be Board members because they want to get out of the house 
D)  Having unrealistic expectations of the organization was not a problem 
E)  learning new skills was not important to board members 
A)  most people join people not causes 
B)  lack of time for volunteering was not a problem 
C)  Young women who have children at home and are not working are readily recruited to be Board members because they want to get out of the house 
D)  Having unrealistic expectations of the organization was not a problem 
E)  learning new skills was not important to board members

Question 10

Describe the functions of members of the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization

Accepted Answer

. Fiduciary and ethical oversight of the

Question 11

Describe the sources of conflict that can arise between paid employees and volunteers

Accepted Answer

. Volunteers may be short-term and don't

Question 12

The main reason that people do NOT serve as volunteers is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  have no control over their time 
B)  Are never asked 
C)  had negative volunteer experiences 
D)  don't work for an organization that pays them for volunteering 
E)  don't believe they can make a difference 
A)  have no control over their time 
B)  Are never asked 
C)  had negative volunteer experiences 
D)  don't work for an organization that pays them for volunteering 
E)  don't believe they can make a difference

Volunteerism is an "exchange" because

According to the Independent Sector study on volunteerism cited in the text, most people are recruited as volunteers by

A Board decides that a lottery is an inappropriate fundraiser in low-income neighborhoods. The board is performing which of the following functions?

Describe effective volunteer management

Which of the following is FALSE statement about volunteers, from the survey taken in 2005 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Which of the following is TRUE statement about volunteer motivation, from the survey taken by the Corporation for National and Community Service?

A good way to recruit board members is to

The country with the highest percentage of nonprofit volunteer workforce is:

Widmer's research on recruiting nonprofit Board Members concluded that

Describe the functions of members of the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization

Describe the sources of conflict that can arise between paid employees and volunteers

The main reason that people do NOT serve as volunteers is that they

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Strategic Marketing Planning

Understanding Consumer Behavior

Acquiring and Using Marketing Information

Segmentation, Positioning, and Branding

Branding

Managing the Organizationâs Offerings

Developing and Launching New Offerings

Managing Perceived Costs

Facilitating Marketing Behaviors

Formulating Communications Strategies

Managing Communications: Advertising and Personal Persuasion

Managing Public Media and Public Advocacy

Generating Funds

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Exam 16: Attracting Human Resources: Staff, Volunteers, and Boards

Volunteerism is an "exchange" because

According to the Independent Sector study on volunteerism cited in the text, most people are recruited as volunteers by

A Board decides that a lottery is an inappropriate fundraiser in low-income neighborhoods. The board is performing which of the following functions?

Describe effective volunteer management

Which of the following is FALSE statement about volunteers, from the survey taken in 2005 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Which of the following is TRUE statement about volunteer motivation, from the survey taken by the Corporation for National and Community Service?

A good way to recruit board members is to

The country with the highest percentage of nonprofit volunteer workforce is:

Widmer's research on recruiting nonprofit Board Members concluded that

Describe the functions of members of the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization

Describe the sources of conflict that can arise between paid employees and volunteers

The main reason that people do NOT serve as volunteers is that they

The Growth and Development of Nonprofit Marketing

Developing a Customer-Centered Mindset

Strategic Marketing Planning

Understanding Consumer Behavior

Acquiring and Using Marketing Information

Segmentation, Positioning, and Branding

Branding

Managing the Organizationâs Offerings

Developing and Launching New Offerings

Managing Perceived Costs

Facilitating Marketing Behaviors

Formulating Communications Strategies

Managing Communications: Advertising and Personal Persuasion

Managing Public Media and Public Advocacy

Generating Funds

Working With the Private Sector

Organizing for Implementation

Marketing Evaluation, Monitoring, and Control

Comprehensive Exploration of Nonprofit Marketing

Filters