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13 of the Best Nonprofit Videos from the Last 13 Years

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can also explore the winners of the DoGooder Video Awards back to 2010. Drug Policy Alliance. If you work at a NGO, nonprofit, or charity, please volunteer 4-7 minutes of your time to take the survey. The videos below are a snapshot of the history of nonprofits using video. The War on Drugs: From Prohibition to Gold Rush.

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5 Ways to Use Your Smartphone for Social Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

4) Schedule in time to volunteer. However, our mobile devices can also be used to plan in advance and block off time to volunteer in the local community. Many charities are dedicated to causes that are impacted by public policy. 5) Register to vote or call your local representative.

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4 Reasons to Embrace Gen-Mix Volunteerism

VQ Strategies

Pre-pandemic, Boomers (born pre-1965) and Gen X (born 1965-1980) could boast the highest volunteer rates, and Millennials (born 1981-1996) outpaced any previous generation in volunteering. However, according to research by Points of Light , post-pandemic Gen Z (those born 1997-2010) are more likely to volunteer.

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A Volunteer and a Violent Stranger - A Question of Liability

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Kathy Renfro Graduate Student ASU Master of Nonprofit Management and Leadership program Nonprofit assignments can place volunteers in precarious positions of potential, personal liability. Prior to the 1940s, the Charitable Immunity Doctrine shielded nonprofits from tort liability, but did not protect volunteers.

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Great reads from around the web on January 25th

Amy Sample Ward

" 3 Powerful Social Good Trends in 2010 – Ben Rattray, the founder and CEO of Change.org, has a great piece on Mashable showcasing the three trends he sees coming in 2010 for the social change sector. Here are my top digital storytelling platforms and tools for your nonprofit to try out in 2010."

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Research Friday: What Affects Hispanic Volunteering - Comparing Three Surveys in the United States

ASU Lodestar Center

Lili Wang as she provides insight into the Hispanic volunteering community. Understanding the determinants of Hispanic volunteering and the types of volunteer work that interest Hispanics can help nonprofit organizations target their recruiting efforts and tailor their programs to the Hispanic population. We've got it.

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A Volunteer and a Violent Stranger - A Question of Liability

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit assignments can place volunteers in precarious positions of potential, personal liability. Prior to the 1940s, the Charitable Immunity Doctrine shielded nonprofits from tort liability, but did not protect volunteers. In this example, a volunteer is assigned to provide tutoring to grade school students on campus.