As nonprofit organizations continue to face an increase in demand, limited resources, and reduced staffing capacity in the wake of a global pandemic, research finds that volunteer engagement has become more — not less — important to advance their work, but volunteers are now harder to find and engage.
Nonprofits are challenged by finding and recruiting the right volunteer support, as well as by the capacity and infrastructure needed to sustain volunteer engagement. Despite these challenges, nonprofits seem to be more convinced of the benefits of volunteer engagement compared to recent years. However, there is a perception gap between funders and nonprofits regarding the value and challenges of strategic volunteerism.
This resource was produced with support from the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement (ISVE): a three-year partnership of visionary funders and national nonprofits aiming to transform the future of volunteerism. ISVE now lives within Independent Sector as IS’s Strategic Volunteer Engagement Program
