As a former educator; I am long familiar with the pressure to and necessity of measures of performance and program outcomes. I’ve written many objectives, identified measurements, and collected and reported data designed to measure the success of educational programs. Now, as a VISTA Leader, I’m involved in evaluation from a different [...]
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This week Hollywood and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) has mobilized the entertainment community and is putting the spotlight on volunteerism and community service. iParticipate is a multi-year campaign that puts the volunteerism movement as the guest star for many of your favorite programs. Starting today through October 24 (which is conveniently Make a [...]
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As a new AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader, serving at the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM), I am just beginning to learn about the work done by the different volunteer centers and more specifically, the work of the other AmeriCorps*VISTA members placed within specific start up and expansion centers across Michigan. Volunteer Centers continually work to promote [...]
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This week the Corporation for National and Community Service released Volunteering in America 2009, a report on volunteering trends and demographics. It’s important for nonprofits to review and use a report such as this to help with volunteer engagement. Consider how your organization can use the results to motivate and engage current and [...]
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Those seeking to share volunteer opportunities with others have a multitude of options when it comes to the use of technology. Over the past several years, I’ve seen service opportunities posted via VolunteerMatch, Volunteer Solutions, 1-800-Volunteer, Idealist, Network for Good and even Craig’s List. Nonprofit organizations have invested in software and web site development using [...]
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I’ve attended hundreds of recognition dinners, receptions, galas and events. A few weeks ago, I was lucky to be part of two particular events that reminded me that volunteers and employees who dedicate their careers to the nonprofit sector are the ones that power the nonprofit sector. I was invited to attend the [...]
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Today the White House launches United We Serve, a new service initiative calling all Americans to join in a summer of service to culminate with a National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11. United We Serve not only calls Americans to serve, but brings an opportunity for the nonprofits to create and [...]
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