Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We wanted to know how technology use has changed in volunteer management, especially through the pandemic. So, we assembled a research team at Arizona State University and set off on an ambitious research project to survey and interview volunteer managers across the U.S. Talking with Volunteer Administrators.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

For example, summer camps or after-school programs located in these parks can take advantage of the free Wi-Fi to teach computer classes or stream educational movies. project is focused on teaching digital literacy to young people so they can be prepared for 21 st. Digital Divide libraries digital inclusion digital literacy'

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

And w e would like to spotlight a few in the TechSoup community who have joined us in championing this second annual national day of giving : InvestED has launched a volunteer and donation program specially designed around Giving Tuesday. M any thousands of organizations participat e in # GivingTuesday worldwide. million books per year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

The first part of the problem is that India still has low literacy rates - the 2009 Annual Status of Education Report shows that between classes 1 to 8 only around 40% of children can read a class 2 level text in their own language and an even lower 23% of children can ready easy sentences in English - sentences of the kind "What is your name?"

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2016

If your nonprofit works to teach adults to read, for example, you are definitely working on a natural capital issue. In the US alone the effects of low literacy cost at least $225 billion annually in crime, loss of tax revenue due to unemployment, and non-productivity in the workforce. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

For the past five years, I’ve been teaching social media workshops for nonprofits and lately doing deeper dives on the techniques of listening both for nonprofits and in my role as Visiting Scholar in Residence at the Packard Foundation. Our session covered: Why listening offers value. A Living Case Study of Red Cross Listening Techniques.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

Under our new CTO, Patrick Ball (see my last President's letter), we are building a tech team to work on our incredibly varied list of projects in literacy, human rights and the environment. Route 66 Literacy Our newest project is Route 66 Literacy, and it includes a demonstration site that anyone can try out.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Whether you're educating yourself or your staff, or teaching others technical skills, we can help you stay up-to-date on the latest technology, fundraising tools, or development strategies. Volunteer Management. Enroll in Online Courses from easyLearning. About 75 percent of unemployed adults have reading or writing difficulties.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

The study reveals that current leaders in the local nonprofit sector believe the skills most needed in the nonprofit workforce are financial literacy, communication (verbal and writing skills), knowledge of laws pertaining to the nonprofit sector, information technology, volunteer management, and donor cultivation.

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

Fifth Third Foundation provides quarterly opportunities at work for staff to volunteer, often organized philanthropy efforts. This brings a deeper meaning to their work and fosters long-term volunteering efforts.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

All of these factors ring especially true for volunteers who spend many hours sitting through board meetings on behalf of a nonprofit. Ideas include financial literacy training, fundraising discussions, or a presentation about a political or economic issue that affects your organization.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Although they grew more popular because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual volunteer opportunities are likely here to stay. Besides keeping people safe during the pandemic, virtual volunteering also allows nonprofits to: Reach a more geographically far-flung audience. Ask volunteers what they’d like to see. Why is that?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2015

It was there that she discovered her passion for teaching others: "When I was working with kids with autism or ADHD, something happened within me where I identified with their experiences. New Heights, by promoting literacy through a wide range of programs, has produced radical results. Inspiring Optimism Through Results.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Full-time volunteer and board member Mercedes Pellet told us, "We could not have afforded the Desktop Office Suite for 50 employees — Office 365 is a real blessing. The program offers year-round dance lessons and an annual event in which 80 children are joined by volunteers from professional dance schools.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2015

Gentle Carousel also has a literacy program called Reading Is Magic that brings the horses into schools, libraries, and at-risk youth programs. Besides being an amazing charity, Gentle Carousel has a monumental Facebook presence for a completely volunteer-run operation.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this image, volunteers pick up trash in a forested area. Volunteer Fair Your nonprofit likely has a dedicated corp of volunteers that make your work possible. Hosting a volunteer fair will help build bridges between local nonprofits and potential volunteers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 10, 2006

And in terms of how I got involved with SOUL, I was actually teaching for a very brief period in the Oakland middle schools. I was a volunteer for maybe 8 or 9 months and was then recruited to take a position at the organization, or at least to apply for a position here. So I’m only 26.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Exercise Class You can hold a regular exercise class with a volunteer instructor—like a boot camp-style fitness program—for long-term fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit gathers volunteers to partially staff the attraction, saving the company money on salaries. You can also build your own haunted house, but that’s a big commitment.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 20, 2006

Urban Sprouts teaches youth to grow, harvest, prepare, and eat vegetables from the school garden in order to help them to become more engaged in school, eat better, exercise more, and connect with the environment and each other. And some of them had gardened before. So there's a pretty good amount in the Bay Area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2012

It’s up to us to address their fundamental right to privacy by reconciling their concerns and being clear and concise when it comes to asking for information from donors, volunteers, board members and friends. It’s easy to post an off-the-cuff, friendly Facebook post about a donor or volunteer, but make sure it’s kosher with them first.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

And, as I was sharing earlier, we usually teach this in person over a period of two to three hours, so, you all are getting the, what we’ll call, the boot-camp version of “Measure of Success.” Maybe I am teaching computer classes, or English as a second language classes, maybe I’m teaching those and I have 10 students.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate.

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