NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 1, 2023

AmeriCorps released the results from four new return-on-investment (ROI) studies that estimate the value of benefits its programs generate per dollar invested. Each study helps AmeriCorps communicate the value of its programs to relevant stakeholders.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 9, 2024

AmeriCorps announced its 2025 State and National Grants Competition is now open for applications through Jan.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A new search tool makes it easier for volunteers to find local causes participating in the annual Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

Ben Duda is executive director of AmeriCorps Alums and graciously agreed to share some thoughts on this as guest post. Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back. He had spent his AmeriCorps term as a liaison between a mayor’s office and the homeless community, building relationships and creating resources.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 19, 2022

The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that increase both volunteer recruitment and retention. The 2023 grant competition will fund programs that address the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on students.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 11, 2023

AmeriCorps announced 45 organizations who have been awarded federal grants to support the Volunteer Generation Fund and Days of Service awards. More than $13 million will create service opportunities, recruit volunteers and encourage Americans to participate in the country’s two national days of service.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 26, 2022

Just to be clear from the beginning of this guide, Whole Whale is not directly affiliated or funded by AmeriCorps (though there are alumni on our staff), but we ARE huge fans of the program. If you are a part of the AmeriCorps network please reach out through our contact us form for a discount on any course or a subscription.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2009

AmeriCorps Alums wants you to design their new logo. Top prizes include a FLiP handheld video camera and AmeriCorps Alums Inauguration jacket (limited edition). In addition, the chapter that submits the most individual entries will receive a service grant and an assortment of AmeriCorps Alums merchandise.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

AmeriCorps, the national service program that annually matches volunteers with community needs across the country, will award grants totaling more than $370 million to nonprofit and faith-based organizations spanning the public and private sectors for the upcoming fiscal year. 30, said AmeriCorps spokesperson Lucero Gamez.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2007

Ben Sheldon 's tweet about picking up some postcards for the new Americorp web site peaked my curiosity. Luckily, Cheryl left me a comment pointing me to the Meet AmeriCorps site. The purpose of the site is: In our opinion, the best part of being in AmeriCorps is meeting other AmeriCorps and VISTA members.

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Donorbox

MARCH 29, 2024

Census Bureau and AmeriCorps survey, however, showed a drop in volunteer participation from 30% to 23.2% Most nonprofits rely on volunteers in one way or another – whether that’s board membership, event committees, or program volunteers. The most recent U.S. between 2019 and 2021.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, between September 2020 and September 2021 formal volunteerism across the United States fell to its lowest rate in nearly three decades. According to the U.S. While recent data shows it is rebounding, going up to 28.8% For example, in the U.S.

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VolunteerMark

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

AmeriCorps alums are an incredible resource as you grow your volunteer program. They are experienced volunteers, dedicated change agents, and creative problem solvers. You can and should be recruiting them as volunteers - here''s how.'

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

I am part of the Digital Arts Service Corps, which is an initiative of the Transmission Project that pairs tech-savvy AmeriCorps Vistas with organizations dedicated to supporting community media and technology. Who was the community that you were working with?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2024

According to AmeriCorps , “Volunteering was associated with 27% higher odds of employment.” Instead, ask them to help with hands-on projects that have a tangible impact on your cause. Another way to attract young volunteers is to think about how it can help them while helping your nonprofit in the process.

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NTEN

JANUARY 7, 2013

NTEN’s IT Director Karl Hedstrom has been working with the organization’s dashboard since he first joined as an AmeriCorps Volunteer six years ago. An organization learns to identify outcomes, define indicators, and gather and report data to track its own effectiveness in the community. Chris Bernard. Editorial and Communications Director.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

AmeriCorps Coordinator. Tan is a Coordinator in ASU’s University Service Learning department, specializing in community partnerships and AmeriCorps programming. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man" by Michael Soto. Tan , University Service Learning /. ASU Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Could I be doing more?

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2021

Bureau of Labor Statistics and uses data from AmeriCorps on volunteer hours. Calculated by the University of Maryland's Do Good Institute , the estimate is based on hourly earnings released by the U.S. According to the Value of Volunteer Time, volunteers typically contribute nearly $200 billion to U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Job announcements are permitted only for positions at AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and Senior Corps programs; at state commissions; with training and technical assistance providers; and at the Corporation. Announcements of member openings are also permitted.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2012

Volunteers received stipend support from several sources, including federal AmeriCorps programs, private foundations and school districts. This study investigated older adult volunteers serving in the Experience Corps program across 23 U.S. All the volunteers were working as tutors in local elementary schools. Sources: 1. McBride, A.,

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2014

posted by Annie Bello Graduate Public Allies Arizona I quickly realized that Public Allies was no cop out when we were sworn in as AmeriCorps members. I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done. I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 4, 2011

Not every country exports volunteers in the way our country does — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Cross Cultural Solutions, Atlas Corps, Global Leadership Adventures. This year in AmeriCorps, and the lessons learned in regards to How to Be of Service, however, have pushed me to use a different qualifying word for what it is we do: progress.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2013

Wood, like many Millennials, are trying to find meaning in their work and delaying entry into the traditional workforce. The book gives the example of enrollment numbers in AmeriCorps which are at record numbers, but more importantly talks about how their alumni represent a paradigm shift, an opportunity to harness on-the-ground experience into (..)

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. You can think about Goodwill, AmeriCorps, Girls Scouts and many more to witness branding success. posted by Tomasa Ravines Burga Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. These are big ones, with big brands.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Many organizations involved in the old Hands-On Points of Light and AmeriCorps networks. Service and volunteerism are a core theme, with many sessions focused on utilizing AmeriCorps and corporate volunteers. Networking is encouraged during breaks, however there isn’t a main reception for dedicated networking.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 2, 2012

Audra Buras is currently serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in Los Angeles, California. But I do feel that a shopper’s indolent contribution to an already enormous nonprofit budget tends to leave the smaller nonprofits, that can hardly keep their doors open, out in the bitter cold. in Communication Studies from Arizona State University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2011

Click here to read "How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man" — a post from young leader Michael Soto about his experiences with ASU Lodestar's Public Allies Arizona program. I asked my father, and he replied, "You will know you are a great leader when you have given leadership to everyone else.". Words to live by. Get another!

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See3

MARCH 3, 2017

Cats can save AmeriCorps Nonprofit with Balls: AmeriCorps and other national service programs at risk of getting cut by the new administration. How did Nonprofit with Balls lay out the case for why AmeriCorps funding should be protected, and convince readers to call their legislators? With photos of cats.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 2, 2021

A Volunteering in America study, published by AmeriCorps, found that volunteering gives job prospects a 27% advantage over non-volunteers. When a recruiter sees a volunteering entry on your resume, they can be confident that you have well-rounded experience and the adaptability that’s so valuable in any workplace.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 13, 2020

Chris Coons, addresses this inequity by proposing an increase of the AmeriCorps living allowance to offer greater financial support to all who are willing to serve. Second , national policy must incentivize and prioritize the recruitment and deployment of local, proximate leadership.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

In 1993, President Clinton formalized national service, like Kennedy did with the Peace Corps, and created AmeriCorps. Since its formation, AmeriCorps has served thousands of organizations and nearly 3/4 of AmeriCorps' members continue to serve after they complete their AmeriCorps service, and often go into public service.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

According to an AmeriCorps report , people who volunteer over 100 hours a year are some of the healthiest people in the U.S. Food preparation and distribution was the most reported volunteer activity representing 11.3% 35% of volunteers do so to socialize with others in the community. Sterling Volunteers ). Sterling Volunteers ).

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2017

Natalia Winberry completed her undergraduate studies at Beloit College in 2007 and started her career in 2008 as an AmeriCorps VISTA in Phoenix, Arizona. After completing her AmeriCorps VISTA term, Natalia served in a variety of roles at the International Rescue Committee working on refugee resettlement programs.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2013

City Year , the nonprofit national service organization behind "Give a Year, Change the World," and program of AmeriCorps, recently received donations of SAP. business intelligence software to get a handle on the massive amounts. of data they gather. something that can help you better meet your mission.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2010

For three days in New York City we experimented with new types of social media integration with Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS for short, which runs the AmeriCorps programs) and the Points of Light Foundation 's National Conference on Volunteerism and Service.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man" by Michael Soto. Further Readings. Self-Control as the secret to succes. Do you have Decision Fatigue? Building a Brain that handles failure. Like this article? Get another!

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Tech Soup

MAY 17, 2011

Ryan Bancroft , AmeriCorps volunteer at the OMNI Center for Peace, Justice, and Ecology discusses the importance of incorporating social media into a broader, scalable communications strategy. Please visit the site to view this media). Please visit the site to view this media).

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