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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively.

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What is Community-Centric Fundraising

Affnetz

Key Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising: Listening and Engagement : Community-centric fundraising starts with active listening. Nonprofits seek input and feedback from the community that they serve to understand their needs and concerns. – It aligns fundraising efforts with community needs and values.

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5 Ways to Engage Generation Z Volunteers

The Volunteer Hub

Clearly, many Generation Z volunteers see the value that active volunteerism can have on their own life and career ambitions, outside of community impact. Because of this, it is critical that your organization provides them with an easy, online, experience for recruitment, registration, and communication. Communication.

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What Would a Gift Economy Approach to Running a Nonprofit Look Like?

NonProfit Quarterly

What role is there for community members whose schedules cannot accommodate the pace and requirements of today’s social sector? Viewing Volunteerism through a Gift Economy Lens So, if the business mindset fails nonprofits when engaging volunteers, what is the alternative? It glosses over the humanity at the heart of community work.

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5 Benefits of Deploying a Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy

The Volunteer Hub

This statistic is concerning when you consider the benefits that VTO provides the community, employers, and employees. In fact, a 2017 Deloitte Volunteerism Survey found that 89% of employees believe that companies who sponsor volunteer activities offer a better work environment than those who do not.

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Corporate Partnerships for Nonprofits: Win-Win Scenario

The Volunteer Hub

Typically, corporate sponsorships provide a business with recognition in exchange for supporting a activity, program, or special event. Skill-based volunteerism. The good news is, businesses are recognizing the value of corporate volunteer initiatives, and more than 50% of corporate volunteer programs include skill-based volunteerism.

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Is Employee Engagement Your Most Valuable Virtual Asset? [SPONSORED]

Selfish Giving

SBV is the practice of lending one’s specific professional expertise to community organizations in a way that helps them affect social change. Time Some might say that pro bono volunteerism is a cornerstone of communities around the globe. Some organizations have more natural pro bono volunteerism opportunities (i.e.