Peace Corps volunteers overseas are distinct from Peace Corps staffers who work in the headquarters on 20th Street in Washington, D.C. Because they aren’t staff, they can’t get abortion coverage.
An all-volunteer commission made up of representatives from city agencies and local nonprofits is working to fill a void left by cuts to San Diego’s police department budget.
South Dakota has become the first state in the nation to enact a law to allow teachers and volunteers in schools to carry guns. Similar proposals in other states have all stalled.
In a tough economy, many struggle to feed their families—and their pets. The nonprofit Pet Food Stamps has found ample demand for animal food and supplies subsidies.
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Joe Nocera reminds us of the importance of neighborhood-based nonprofits and neighborhood volunteerism in revitalizing troubled cities.
The nonprofit sector has recently been pigeonholed into easy-to-understand categories of service delivery and volunteerism. As we approach the National Day of Service, let’s change that.
Social media can often expand opportunities and has increasingly become a valuable source for finding employment and volunteer opportunities, but it can also hinder some job seekers.
It’s not uncommon for volunteers, including board members of nonprofit organizations, to ask why their time can’t be treated as a deductible contribution. Here’s why.
Is the altruistic spirit of volunteerism its own rewards, or should volunteers receive tax deductions and/or incentives? A Canadian bill raises several interesting questions.
Exec for Charity offers clients who want to support a nonprofit but don’t feel they have the time the ability to hire someone to volunteer on their behalf. Really?
Enabling encourages participation, shares responsibility and authority, enhances the self-worth of others, and energizes everyone in the organization. You should try it.
Brock Yetso, the president and CEO of a young adult cancer nonprofit organization, finds many graduating college students overlook the possibility of a nonprofit sector career.
This NPQ article suggests that many nonprofits have their priorities dead wrong when dealing with volunteers – it naturally caused a big stir and a very thoughtful conversation. We wanted to make sure that you read it and the comments and had your own chance to talk back.
Independent Sector releases its annual valuation of volunteering time, as calculated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ statistics. Useful? 
Peace Corps volunteers overseas are distinct from Peace Corps staffers who work in the headquarters on 20th Street in Washington, D.C. Because they aren’t staff, they can’t get abortion coverage.
Nonprofits around the nation are celebrating “National Volunteer Week”. Is yours? 
An all-volunteer commission made up of representatives from city agencies and local nonprofits is working to fill a void left by cuts to San Diego’s police department budget. 
South Dakota has become the first state in the nation to enact a law to allow teachers and volunteers in schools to carry guns. Similar proposals in other states have all stalled. 
In a tough economy, many struggle to feed their families—and their pets. The nonprofit Pet Food Stamps has found ample demand for animal food and supplies subsidies. 
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Joe Nocera reminds us of the importance of neighborhood-based nonprofits and neighborhood volunteerism in revitalizing troubled cities. 
Nonprofits now have access to a new human resources pool: thousands of skilled workers willing to work for $10 an hour. 
The nonprofit sector has recently been pigeonholed into easy-to-understand categories of service delivery and volunteerism. As we approach the National Day of Service, let’s change that. 
Social media can often expand opportunities and has increasingly become a valuable source for finding employment and volunteer opportunities, but it can also hinder some job seekers. 
It’s not uncommon for volunteers, including board members of nonprofit organizations, to ask why their time can’t be treated as a deductible contribution. Here’s why. 
If you want to be a really good professional—a development officer, or an executive director—you have to be a really, really good enabler.
Enabling encourages participation, shares responsibility and authority, enhances the self-worth of others, and energizes everyone in the organization. You should try it.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
This NPQ article suggests that many nonprofits have their priorities dead wrong when dealing with volunteers – it naturally caused a big stir and a very thoughtful conversation. We wanted to make sure that you read it and the comments and had your own chance to talk back.
