Volunteers: An Essential Part of the Nonprofit Workforce
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onVolunteers are a vital part of the nonprofit workforce. In an Urban Institute study, 75% of nonprofit respondents said…
More Volunteer Data Vs. Meaningful Volunteer Data
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onThe Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix had beautiful spreadsheets with a variety of ways to track…
Integrating Volunteer and Donor Engagement Strategies
By Taylor Kelly in Blog on“ is really important ensuring that your volunteers are…properly stewarded. They are donors of your organization.” - community foundation…
Volunteers as Partners Through Organizational Change
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onIt started with one family bringing household supplies to an Afghan family that had resettled in their neighborhood. That…
Amplifying Volunteer Impact Through Strategic Focus
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onTwo weeks before a big fundraising event that had been in the works for 11 months, the development director…
Strategic Volunteer Engagement: An Overlooked Strategy for Nonprofit Success
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onMany nonprofits are experiencing challenges: increased demand, decreased funding, a strained workforce, and an unpredictable political climate. During difficul…
DC Download | May the Votes Be Ever in Your Favor: Eurovision, Congress, and the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAs Capitol Hill buzzes with reconciliation debates and policy markups, another kind of spectacle unfolds across the Atlantic: Eurovision.…
DC Download | Petals, Policy & Piping Hot Tea: Your April Update from Capitol Hill
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onApril is National Afternoon Tea Month, when cherry blossoms bloom and the tea — both herbal and headline-worthy —…
Volunteer Data That Tell a Compelling Story
By Debra Rainey in Blog onEditor's note: This blog post was updated in April 2025 to incorporate the new Value of Volunteer Time estimate.In…
CEO Views: How Volunteerism Can Make a Difference Right Now
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onService is one of America’s most defining features. It’s woven into our nation’s identity — the idea that anyone,…
Independent Sector Releases New Value of Volunteer Time of $33.49 Per Hour
By Nina Ford in Press Release on2023 Value of Volunteer Time 5.3 percent higher than 2022’s estimate(WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024) – Independent Sector, with the…
Independent Sector Releases New Value of Volunteer Time of $31.80 Per Hour
Value of Volunteer Time increase is largest since start of pandemic(WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023) – Independent Sector, with the…