At Los Lugg, a community center in Lugones (Siero, Asturias), Convoca powers the day-to-day running of the space. In this real case we look at how its team manages members, activities and volunteers with a WordPress ecosystem that replaces spreadsheets. A community center with real needs Los Lugg brings together neighbours around cultural, social and […]
Leer más →Biodevas is a socio-environmental association in Asturias that manages 374 members and organises dozens of activities a year: guided walks, tree plantings, workshops and volunteering. For years, management worked like in almost every association: a spreadsheet for members, loose forms for sign-ups and WhatsApp to organise volunteers. The problem 374 members in a spreadsheet — […]
Leer más →Organizing volunteers is one of the most complex tasks any association faces. Unlike employees, volunteers have no fixed schedule, aren’t paid and their availability changes every week. But without them, many activities wouldn’t get off the ground. The most common mistakes 1. Using WhatsApp for shifts. A group with 30 volunteers where everyone says “I […]
Leer más →You can’t pay your volunteers. But you can make them feel valued. Gamification applies game mechanics to volunteer participation to recognize effort, build community and retain those who help the most. How volunteer gamification works The principle is simple: every positive action earns points. Complete a shift: +10 points. Take an extra shift to cover […]
Leer más →Biodevas is a socio-environmental association in Asturias that manages 374 members and organises dozens of activities a year: guided walks, tree plantings, workshops and volunteering. For years, management worked like in almost every association: a spreadsheet for members, loose forms for sign-ups and WhatsApp to organise volunteers. The problem 374 members in a spreadsheet — […]
Leer más →Digitalising an association costs money. But there are public grants that can cover a large part of the cost. If your association needs a new website, a member management system or digital training for the board, these grants can fund it. Grants available in 2025 Kit Digital (Red.es): grants for the digitalisation of small non-profit […]
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