Lasagna Love released findings from a survey it conducted that proves the effect of kindness. The organization, which aims to positively impact communities by connecting neighbors with neighbors through homemade meal delivery, polled its delivery recipients to determine if kind gestures inspire pay-it-forward acts.
Read MoreCategory: Volunteers
Should Nonprofit Staff Volunteer Alongside Volunteers?
I had spent much of my time on Saturday as a staff member, volunteering to collaborate with volunteers on a special project. Needless to say, I was tired as I authored this article on Sunday.
Read MoreMichael D. Smith Takes Helm as New CEO of AmeriCorps
Michael D. Smith officially started last week as the new Chief Executive Officer of AmeriCorps. Nominated by President Biden in June 2021, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 8, 2021.
Read MoreDrawing on Skills-Based Volunteerism to Meet Organizational Needs in a Time of Change
Skills-based volunteering can be of critical support to nonprofits in the current environment, enabling them to take a step back from their current context and envision the future.
Read MoreHow To Involve Volunteers in Your Virtual Fundraising
Virtual volunteering is on the rise this year. Since your volunteers are integral to your nonprofit’s success, they can also be part of your virtual fundraising efforts. Here are three fundraising areas where you can include volunteers…
Read MoreDo You Support a Service Club?
It was exciting working with Kiwanis members on various projects that helped the community. That experience with a service club gave me a sense of purpose and reinforced the fact that we all have some obligation to help others…
Read MoreAmeriCorps Launches 9/11 Day Search Tool for Nonprofit Service Opportunities
A new search tool makes it easier for volunteers to find local causes participating in the annual Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance…
Read MoreVolunteer Fundraisers Could Be Twice as Persuasive as They Think
One of the hurdles that organizations that depend on volunteer fundraisers must overcome is people’s aversion to asking others for money on the organization’s behalf. It isn’t just money by the way…
Read MoreWhy Volunteers Are More Important Than Ever Before
In normal years, volunteers are a precious resource. Think about 2021, when more than 90% of volunteering in the U.S. virtually shut down in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VolunteerMatch. The question is: Can you bring these volunteers back into the fold? …
Read MoreVolunteer-Management Tool Mobilizes 20,000 Volunteers for Week of Service in LA
Nonprofits often have to mobilize a large number of volunteers quickly and efficiently to make an event run smoothly and keep expenses down so money raised can go directly toward the cause. Love Has No Limits and Stand Together Foundation recently activated 20,000 volunteers for more than 120,000 combined service hours in just one week via a technology platform…
Read More
