Project LIFT cultivates an effective and well-connected nonprofit community in the Triangle area of North Carolina by sharing knowledge and resources, convening capacity-building events, and fostering collaborative relationships. It was founded by Angel Wright-Lanier and is run by AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers. Project LIFT connects nonprofits through workshops, an annual volunteer fair, a monthly newsletter, and resource mapping. The presentation discusses the importance of volunteer management systems for recruitment, management, and retention of volunteers and provides principles and software options for each area.