Some volunteer managers might fall into the trap of viewing their position as a mere job, instead of a profession.

One question every parent wonders is, “Am I raising my kids to care for others?”

Recent decades have seen a surge in volunteerism, with the establishment of National Volunteer Week in 1974, Points of Light in[…]

Did you know that thousands of nonprofits need volunteer assistance, but they don’t need volunteers to be physically present?[…]

Most volunteer managers probably consider it common practice to recruit volunteers from schools, religious organizations and[…]

“The lifeblood of our organization.”

Many nonprofits say that volunteers are the “lifeblood” of their organization; without volunteers, advancing their mission[…]

You might hope that a group of volunteers would automatically get along and function well. But, even with a group of[…]

“I wish we could do that, but we don’t have the money or the staff.”

If you're a nonprofit organization, you might look at social media as a way to inform and inspire your supporters. You also[…]

School is back in session! Whether you are a student looking to earn valuable experience, a stay-at-home mom with newfound time[…]

Most volunteer managers agree that volunteer retention is one of their major challenges. Even as they implement just about[…]

Generation what?

Nonprofits across the country can identify with the struggle to keep up with rapidly advancing technology. Lacking sufficient[…]

The Millennial Impact Report (MIR), a multi-year study conducted by Achieve and supported by The Case Foundation, gives great[…]