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5 Ideas For Volunteers As Fundraising Resources

The NonProfit Times

According to Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, volunteerism is the backbone of many successful nonprofits, even though attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging. Here are five ideas to make that happen: * Share giving recipes to spark creative volunteerism. Elevate top volunteers.

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5 Signs Your Employees are Burned Out + What to Do About It

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

If youre not sure which strategies to focus on, from promoting volunteerism to creating an open dialogue, dont hesitate to ask your employees directly. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter. Did you enjoy this story?

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Idealist and VolunteerMatch to Merge

NonProfit Quarterly

The merger is sure to impact the landscape of nonprofit volunteer recruitment at a time when the future of volunteerism is in flux, after rates of volunteering plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic, then seemed to rebound more recently.

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Why Your Nonprofit Should Care About Corporate Volunteer Programs (And How to Tap Into Them)

The Charity CFO

They built Impact , a corporate volunteerism program that gives employees paid time off to serve their community. Engaged volunteers build deeper ties to your mission, making them prime candidates for long-term leadership and support. Employees get 16 paid volunteer hours per year. Studies show 79% of volunteers also give financially.

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Nonprofit Externship Program Selects 5 Promising CNP Students

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to introduce the five students taking part in its inaugural Externship Program, a program designed to nurture and empower the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Direct Engagement: Interacting closely with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance team.

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Rachel Hutchisson Appointed Interim CEO At Common Impact

The NonProfit Times

Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Newsweek , for leadership in philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. “I’m Hutchisson is best known for her sector work at Blackbaud where she was vice president of global social responsibility. Hutchisson led the company to receive multiple honors, including recognition from the U.S.