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Nonprofit Leaders Want More Volunteers but Say It Is Tough to Recruit Them
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 2023
Grant Makers Weigh What’s Needed to Help Volunteerism Programs Thrive
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 2023
Why and How Charities Should Revive a Declining but Vital Resource … Volunteers
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, September 2022
Groundbreaking Research
In 2022, the Initiative commissioned two national research studies on strategic volunteer engagement: “The State of Volunteer Engagement: Insights from Nonprofit Leaders and Funders” conducted by Do Good Institute and “Investing in Strategic Volunteer Engagement: A Qualitative Study” conducted by Dr. Sue Cater Kahl.
Resources
The Funder’s Guide to Investing in Volunteer Engagement
A guide from The Leighty Foundation for funders, corporations, government and other stakeholders to learn more about how and why investing in strategic volunteer engagement will increase the impact of the organizations they support.
Read MoreService Enterprise Program
The Service Enterprise Program strengthens nonprofit capacity through the fundamental and strategic use of volunteers and their skills to address community needs.
Read MoreService Enterprise Program
Supporting grantees in becoming a certified Service Enterprise Organization is a great way to strengthen capacity through the fundamental and strategic use of volunteers to address community needs.
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