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Bush School Center for Nonprofits to Host Bank of America Program on Volunteerism

NonProfit PRO

The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government & Public Service will host the annual Bank of America Program on Volunteerism on April 19, 2023.

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AmeriCorps Expands Commitment Advancing Equity and Racial Justice

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AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, launched its equity action plan in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. .

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

NonProfit Quarterly

Viewing Volunteerism through a Gift Economy Lens So, if the business mindset fails nonprofits when engaging volunteers, what is the alternative? On a deeper level though, it is a form of governance that answers the question of how we want to be in community with each other. In Braiding Sweetgrass.

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

Selfish Giving

Teams of 12 to 15 partner with government, business, and civic leaders to address high–priority issues such as education, health, disaster preparedness, and economic development. Time Some might say that pro bono volunteerism is a cornerstone of communities around the globe.

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Best Websites to Promote Volunteerism

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Did you know that in 2010 volunteerism increased by 11%, according to a study by Cone ? HandsOn Network partners with nonprofit and government agencies to provide compelling volunteer opportunities and to effectively utilize the talents of people who serve. Click here to post your volunteer opportunities. Hands on Network.

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America’s Broken Safety Net—and How to Address It: An Interview with Alissa Quart

NonProfit Quarterly

And in that story, federal government policies, such as the Homestead Act , had never helped them, even though of course they did. And these should be within the ambit of the government—and in many other countries they are. This is really wrong, and this is kind of letting the local governments off the hook.” They recognized it.

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Issue Revolution Study Reveals Top 5 Social Issues Americans Want Companies to Support [Sponsored]

Selfish Giving

Combine all of these events with the fact that a Pew Research Center study last year found that only 2 out of 10 Americans say they trust the government in Washington, and it offers natural questions from social impact professionals like us: Have the last 12 months really changed our perspective on what social causes matter the most?