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AmeriCorps Announces Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Competition

NonProfit PRO

AmeriCorps released a notice of funding opportunity for the fiscal year 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund, open to State Service Commissions, local nonprofit, community, faith-based, tribal, state, and local governments and schools, focuses on investments for volunteer management practices.

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Recruiting nonprofit volunteers for legislative campaign success

EveryAction

Do we have the volunteer power we need in those districts to influence our targets? After answering those questions, you’ll likely realize that you need more volunteers in certain districts or even entire states. There are several ways to keep volunteers engaged even after a state legislative session ends.

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Shining a Light on Volunteer Week 2024!

Greater Giving

Celebrate Service: Shining a Light on Volunteer Week 2024! From April 21st to 27th, 2024, we celebrate National Volunteer Week – a dedicated time to recognize the incredible impact volunteers have on our communities. Think of volunteers as the heart of any non-profit organization.

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The Value of Volunteers

VisionLink

It's National Volunteer Week! Fun fact, each year about 62 million Americans volunteer at their local schools, with NGOs, with disaster preparedness and response groups, and community centers and homeless shelters. We believe volunteers are always part of the solution. percent) than men (23.2 Answer: Richard Nixon.

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Empower association volunteers to boost member engagement

Nimble AMS

Here’s how to start transforming your member engagement strategy by mobilizing your volunteers. . Don’t miss the Community Brands virtual workshop: New Year, New ME (Member Engagement) , on December 14 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, ET. Five ways to increase member engagement with volunteers. Online community.

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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

Joyce is the development and marketing manager for the library, which serves both Brunswick and the smaller community of Harpswell. Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . That tradition of local support and philanthropy sustains Curtis to this day.

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Using Social Media to Engage and Recruit Volunteers

Volunteer Hub

Social media is a powerful, yet affordable, way to inform, engage, and recruit volunteers. Did you know that 47% of nonprofit leaders say recruiting sufficient volunteers is a big problem for their organization? If you’re wondering if social media can be an effective tool to recruit volunteers, the answer is yes.