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25 Must-Know Global Trends in Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Arts and culture (2%), peace and nonviolence (1%), and research and public policy (1%) are the least donated to causes. 21) European donors are the least likely to attend fundraising events at only 38% and they have the lowest volunteer participation rate relative to other regions at 64%. North America. North America.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

For example, a study shows that more detailed prompts led respondents to recall volunteering at higher incidence rates and more hours (Rooney, Steinberg, & Schervish, 2002). Journal of Consumer Policy , 26, 42-73. Using data from three surveys conducted in the U.S. — References: Bryant, W. Jeon-Slaughter, H., Kang, H., &

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Guest Post by Tom Dawkins: Ashoka’s use of Twitter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Supporting these visionary leaders, raising the profile of their work and facilitating collaborations and sharing has allowed many to pursue a life of changemaking, scaling their impact and, in many instances, affecting national policy and changing the lives of thousands in their communities.

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