Report Highlights State-Level Encouragement of National Service, Volunteerism
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 22, 2024
More Perfect released its "State Innovations in National Service & Volunteering" report, highlighting the case for volunteerism.
Volunteer administration: What has changed in recent decades?
ASU Lodestar Center
JULY 13, 2021
If the details on the investments, challenges and practices in volunteer administration are something you are interested in, then please go take a look at the new report. If you really want to dig back, you can also page through the briefing report from the original 2003 Volunteer Management Capacity Study. federal government agency.
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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 13, 2020
It has been reported that the virus is twice as deadly for Black and Latino people in New York City as compared to whites. Chris Coons, addresses this inequity by proposing an increase of the AmeriCorps living allowance to offer greater financial support to all who are willing to serve.
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How Effective Branding Helps Achieve Nonprofit Mission
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 12, 2019
Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. They can work closely with the CEO, and report to the board. You can think about Goodwill, AmeriCorps, Girls Scouts and many more to witness branding success. Apple, Google and Starbucks all are famous brands in the for-profit sector.
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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?
ASU Lodestar Center
AUGUST 24, 2022
An AmeriCorps alum and recent inductee of the Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Society , Ms. Millennials (born 1981-1995) engage differently with nonprofits and face more financial constraints than their predecessors. Emily Santeler is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.
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Nonprofit Data: The Case of NTEN
NTEN
JANUARY 7, 2013
An organization learns to identify outcomes, define indicators, and gather and report data to track its own effectiveness in the community. NTEN’s IT Director Karl Hedstrom has been working with the organization’s dashboard since he first joined as an AmeriCorps Volunteer six years ago. Chris Bernard. read more
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Why Volunteers Quit: How to Retain Them
Volunteer Hub
AUGUST 2, 2022
According to AmeriCorps, the national average volunteer retention rate is 65%. According to a Work and Wellbeing Survey , performed by the American Psychological Association, nearly 3 in 5 people report negative impacts of work-related stress, including lack of interest, effort, motivation, or energy.
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77 Effective Branding Helps Achieve Nonprofit Mission.Really?
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 12, 2019
Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. They can work closely with the CEO, and report to the board. You can think about Goodwill, AmeriCorps, Girls Scouts and many more to witness branding success. Apple, Google and Starbucks all are famous brands in the for-profit sector.
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Paying Volunteers A Stipend: Does It Work?
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 11, 2012
highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Volunteers received stipend support from several sources, including federal AmeriCorps programs, private foundations and school districts. Additionally, stipended volunteers reported higher perceived benefits of participation than non-stipended volunteers.
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How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?
ASU Lodestar Center
AUGUST 28, 2017
The Center for Effective Philanthropy study reported 51percent of those surveyed do not have sufficient resources or capacity to invest in new mechanisms to improve downward accountability (Buteau et al., 2014; Twersky et al.,
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How can nonprofits leverage volunteer engagement strategies to maximize impact?
ASU Lodestar Center
MARCH 3, 2020
In the 2014 Fidelity Charitable study, 87 percent of respondents reported overlap between where they volunteer and where they give, which suggests organizations should not shy away from introducing volunteers to ways they can make donations.
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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic
Twenty Hats
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
We started with a survey this past winter: those results are summarized in this report. She returned to the United States in 2017 to serve as the to serve as the AmeriCorps VISTA Leader for the Arizona Refugee Resettlement Refugee Women’s Empowerment Coordinator at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest.
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Four Strategies for Effective Nonprofit Volunteer Engagement and Programs
Qgiv
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Celebrate your volunteers like you celebrate your donors According to AmeriCorps , 23.2% Have a conversation with them about what they want to do and what they feel capable of doing. You may be surprised by how much your volunteers want to help and get their hands dirty!
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Q&A with sgLEADERS: H. Beecher Hicks, III, National Museum of African American Music
sgEngage
APRIL 6, 2021
However, you actually began your career working in social good as a White House Fellow focused on the Corporation for National and Community Service and AmeriCorps Promise Fellows programs. What made you decide to take the helm at NMAAM and return as a social good leader in a professional capacity?
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on.
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 6, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Well report the overall scores in a future blog post. We welcome your comments and feedback. 0-2 — Now you know!
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Research Friday: Corporate Volunteer Programs: Synergy in Business and Nonprofit Actions
ASU Lodestar Center
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit professional to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. She previously served a term for AmeriCorps with an adult literacy program in Flagstaff. Manager, Southwest Human Development.
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85 ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Social Media is all.
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 27, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. 1] In the report, the authors describe five trends that will dramatically alter how the social sector functions.
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Q&A with sgLEADERS: H. Beecher Hicks, III, National Museum of African American Music
Connection Cafe
APRIL 6, 2021
However, you actually began your career working in social good as a White House Fellow focused on the Corporation for National and Community Service and AmeriCorps Promise Fellows programs. What made you decide to take the helm at NMAAM and return as a social good leader in a professional capacity?
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The Neuroscience of Purpose: Recharging in the Nonprofit World
ASU Lodestar Center
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
As stress increases, our amygdala sends Paula into a downward spiral in one of two ways: by turning on our “fight” response (making us irritable) or more commonly, turning on our “flight” response (making us procrastinate with another pack of cookies rather than write that report). Why this matters for those of us in the nonprofit world.
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Webinar: Welcome Messages That Work
Care2
NOVEMBER 23, 2012
Prior to coming to Care2, Emily worked as a features reporter for a newspaper in San Luis Obispo, CA. She has also recently served a term with AmeriCorps, leading a team of environmental education volunteers. She now also helps nonprofits find a place for themselves on our cause channel blogs.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, Your Tax.
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 10, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The largest one, reporting $2.3 The next one is Educational Care, in Tempe, who reported $1.8 They reported $1.2
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92 ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Lost Your Tax-Exemption? What Next ?
ASU Lodestar Center
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
What Next — posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center The IRS has begun to revoke the tax-exempt status for those nonprofit organizations that have not filed some form of a 990 (information report) for three years. These smaller nonprofits were not required to file a year-end information report.
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Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 30, 2013
Always remember that efforts regarding anonymity should be made to protect confidentiality when analyzing and reporting the results. Kelcie Tacchi is serving as an AmeriCorps Knowledge Management VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) at Wyman Center. Communicate the Results throughout the Organization. Guest Post'
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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access
Non Profit Quarterly
DECEMBER 14, 2021
In the spring and summer of 2021, with funding from AmeriCorps, our research team held focus groups with volunteer administrators about their technology use in the pandemic. Information technologies and social media are here to stay. Who are these people we talked with?
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Have Fun Do Good Link Love: Artists and Social Media, Be Bold Podcast, Miss Do-Gooder T-shirts and More!
Have Fun - Do Good
JULY 30, 2009
I posted a new interview last week on the Big Vision Podcast with David Cohn , the Founder of Spot.Us , a nonprofit pioneering community funded reporting. In Episode 13 we discuss starting a green jobs training program in your community and what other national, and regional agencies exist that are like AmeriCorps.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, is the.
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 3, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. shows a substantial increase in unrelated business income reported by nonprofits through much of the 1990s.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Really, How Many.
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 22, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Further, they do not have to file annual reports with the IRS. posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D. did I answer your question?
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 15, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Bush, Ph.D.
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67 ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Executive Compensation"
ASU Lodestar Center
FEBRUARY 25, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. One of my favorite research reports is Daring to Lead , published by CompassPoint and the Meyer Foundation.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: The Board Chair and the.
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 20, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Really, How Many.
ASU Lodestar Center
MARCH 18, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. A couple months ago, the ASU Lodestar Center released its 2010 report on Arizona Giving & Volunteering.
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40 ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "The Art of Data.
ASU Lodestar Center
MARCH 4, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: The Office or the Impact?
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 29, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o.
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40 Volunteer Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind
Volunteer Hub
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
According to a report from Blackbaud #GivingTuesday, 2017 processed more than $60.9 In 2014, 39% of 12th-grade students reported that they volunteered at least once per month according to findings from Child Trends. Food preparation and distribution was the most reported volunteer activity representing 11.3% of all volunteers.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving?
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 1, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o.
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61 ASU Lodestar Center Blog: All You Need is Love. and a Whole Lot.
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 27, 2011
Many of the participants left the day motivated to keep that communication going — beyond the request for money and the call for reports. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday Guest Post: "State of.
ASU Lodestar Center
MARCH 25, 2011
In Arizona, 35% of our survey respondents reported having less than 1 month of cash on hand (10% had none), which is fairly consistent with results nationally. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving.
ASU Lodestar Center
MARCH 11, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: The cockroach under the refrigerator.
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 13, 2011
Numbers from more recent studies, like the 2008 Report on Charitable Confidence by the Brookings Institution, show that public confidence in the sector has risen somewhat since then, but is still disturbingly low—and projected to stay that way. Thats a pretty disturbing statistic! Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector.
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7 ways to increase volunteer engagement
Nimble AMS
APRIL 9, 2022
According to AmeriCorps, Americans volunteered an average of 7.8 AmeriCorps estimates the industry of volunteerism to be worth $184 billion. . Additionally, you’ll want to provide next-step information on where they should report for training if it’s not happening on the same day as your volunteer orientation. . Learn more.
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126 ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 4, 2011
Back in the early 1990s, I had a day job studying nonprofit spending and reporting as part of something called the Nonprofit Overhead Cost Study , a joint project between the Urban Institute and Indiana University. It seemed that the world wanted nonprofits to spend nothing on administration and fundraising, and many were reporting just that.
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90 ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Myths about Women as.
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 8, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The report cites recent single gifts from women in excess of $25 million. We welcome your comments and feedback.
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40 ASU Lodestar Center Blog: The Future is You: Philanthropy in the.
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 7, 2011
In her discussion, she shares the results of Looking Out for the Future: An Orientation for Twenty-first Century Philanthropists , her report that "shows you how long-term trends are combining to create a new reality for every gift and every giver." Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector.
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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Do you feel the force.
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 13, 2011
As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Last year, I was introduced to a report called "Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector."
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