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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. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Attracting Skill-Based Volunteers: 5 Essential Tips for Recruiting Top Talent

The Volunteer Hub

Discover the benefits of skill-based volunteerism and how nonprofits can engage and recruit top talent with these 5 essential tips. Skill-based volunteerism defined By definition, skill-based volunteerism is the process of volunteers contributing their expertise to directly support the operations of a nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Externship Program Selects 5 Promising CNP Students

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

To be considered for this prestigious opportunity, candidates must be nominated by their campus director, and commit to contributing 20 hours of volunteerism time over the school year, fostering a spirit of service and community engagement. You work hard to fulfill your organization’s mission.

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

NonProfit Quarterly

Fortunately, an approach that is resonant with nonprofit purpose and values already exists, even if it is overlooked. The drive for efficiency can undermine values and relationships. Viewing Volunteerism through a Gift Economy Lens So, if the business mindset fails nonprofits when engaging volunteers, what is the alternative?

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Spotlight on Impact: ShowerUp and Compassion Delivered’s Journeys with Bloomerang Volunteer

Bloomerang

Bloomerang Volunteer helped co-founder Amanda Anschutz quantify the financial value of volunteer contributions. Compassion Delivered has strengthened its approach to volunteer management by understanding the significant financial value that volunteers bring.

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Micro-Volunteering: What is It? How Can Volunteer Programs Benefit from It?

The Volunteer Hub

Micro-volunteerism is a new rising trend in the nonprofit community. Essentially, it refers to the process of providing short-term, low-commitment opportunities as a way to engage more volunteer prospects and create value. One option is providing micro-volunteer opportunities. What is Micro-Volunteering?

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Corporate Partnerships for Nonprofits: Win-Win Scenario

The Volunteer Hub

Talk about value. In other words, both parties need to provide value for the partnership to be sustainable. Again, this is an opportunity to think outside the box and create value. Skill-based volunteerism. There is a lot of value in finding skill-based volunteers to help your nonprofit reach goals.