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The Initiative in the News
We’re transforming the future of volunteerism. Read the latest.
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
Partnering with Funders to Unleash the Power of Volunteers
An assessment and tools from The Leighty Foundation to build your case for investing in volunteer engagement.
Read MoreOptions for Funder Support of Volunteer Engagement
A list of actions for funders to build nonprofit capacity and to sustain and promote more effective volunteer involvement.
Read MoreMaking The Invisible Visible: Capturing the Multidimensional Value of Volunteerism to Nonprofit Organizations
The papers demonstrate dimensions of volunteer service that are important but overlooked by those who rely on traditional volunteer metrics. Identifying and studying these dimensions can contribute to a holistic understanding of volunteerism that supports more strategic volunteer practices and more robust explanations of volunteer value.
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