Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of talking to leaders of volunteers about their commitments to equity and access in volunteerism. This has been part of the Assessing Diversity and Equity in Volunteer Inclusion (ADEVI) project. ADEVI is a multi-faceted investigation of the diversity of volunteer administrators and the equity journey of organizations they work in. The project's guiding principle is that organizations that are attuned to inclusiveness will be able to engage a more diverse cross-section of their communities. The project is a partnership between Arizona State University (ASU) and the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA), funded by AmeriCorps, a federal agency in the United States.
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Equity in Volunteerism: Tools for Meaningful Community Engagement
By Guest Contributer on October 2, 2024
Topics: nonprofit resources
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Assessing Skill Gaps: How Nonprofits Can Identify Crucial Volunteer Skills
By Guest Contributer on September 2, 2024
Guest Contributor: Indiana Lee
The success of many nonprofits hinges on the time and dedication of its volunteers. Their skills, particularly, are directly connected to how effectively your projects and day-to-day operations run.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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Improving the Capital Campaign Volunteer Experience: 7 Tips
By Guest Contributer on August 16, 2024
Capital campaigns are huge endeavors, and to succeed, you need all hands on deck. This call for assistance extends beyond your paid staff members to your volunteers.
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4 Top Ways Your Volunteers Can Support Your Fundraising
By Guest Contributer on August 8, 2024
Your nonprofit has ambitious goals, but you don’t have to pursue them all on your own. The volunteers in your community have a lot to offer, and chances are they’re more than happy to commit their time, skills, and energy to push your mission forward.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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The Heart of Volunteering with AARP Foundation Experience Corps
By Guest Contributer on August 1, 2024
More than 28,000 people volunteer every year with AARP Foundation to support communities across the country. AARP Foundation recently asked 1,300+ individuals who volunteer in their national reading tutoring program, AARP Foundation Experience Corps, about their reasons and motivations for doing so. They found that older adults serving as Experience Corps tutors see their efforts as a journey of fulfillment, promise, and passion.
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Supporting Your Nonprofit’s Grant Writing Volunteers: 9 Tips
By Guest Contributer on July 16, 2024
Volunteers push your nonprofit’s mission forward, and they might even support one of your most impactful ongoing activities—grant writing.
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How Do You Attract Gen Z Volunteers? Align with Their Values
By Guest Contributer on July 12, 2024
Guest Contributor: Indiana Lee
When striving to enact positive change, it’s crucial to have as many people on board as possible. Gen Z has been instrumental in shaping societal change. As of 2024, they are between 12 and 27 years old, offering a wide range of young perspectives. However, Gen Z is one of the groups with the fewest volunteers among the 11 million people who volunteer on an average day. Of those who volunteered in 2022, only about 5% were from Gen Z. Their fresh perspectives and passion for impact are mismatched with these numbers.
Topics: nonprofit resources youth volunteering
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Two ways to bring culture to your community
By Guest Contributer on June 23, 2024
Embrace cultural exchange with EF High School Exchange Year.
Every year, EF High School Exchange Year brings thousands of high school exchange students from around the world to live with families in America. In a world where global connections are more important than ever, the opportunities to engage with and contribute to international cultural exchange have never been more accessible.
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Turning Volunteers into Donors: Sending Text Message Appeals
By Guest Contributer on June 19, 2024
Your nonprofit’s volunteers are an integral part of your community. They commit their time, energy, and skills to facilitate your events, maintain your website, perform administrative tasks, and more.
Topics: nonprofit resources
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5 Volunteer Tasks to Delegate At Your Next Nonprofit Event
By Guest Contributer on May 17, 2024
In America, volunteers donate approximately 4.1 billion hours of their time to nonprofits, and the value of each hour is estimated to be over $30. To make the most of valuable volunteer time at your next nonprofit event, you’ll need to set clear expectations for the roles they’ll fill.