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National Service Programs Provide a Powerful Return on Investment

NonProfit PRO

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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A Helpful (Unofficial) Digital Training Guide for New AmeriCorps Members

Whole Whale

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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April is National Volunteer Month. Do you know where your volunteers are? 

Candid

Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the U.S. Answer: a smooth sign-up and onboarding experience, strong communication, impactful results, and a feeling of appreciation. Volunteer management software may be helpful in streamlining communications and matching volunteers with the skills needed for specific roles. According to the U.S.

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Proven strategies for engaging and retaining volunteers

Candid

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. the number of community health volunteers or COVID-19 Community Corps grew in response to the pandemic, but that surge has ebbed. According to the U.S.

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6 Strategies to Involve Young People in Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A McKinsey report states, “For Generation Z, as we have seen, the main spur to consumption is the search for truth, in both a personal and a communal form.” Professional jargon is like kryptonite to genuine communication. According to AmeriCorps , “Volunteering was associated with 27% higher odds of employment.”

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Nonprofit Data: The Case of NTEN

NTEN

An organization learns to identify outcomes, define indicators, and gather and report data to track its own effectiveness in the community. 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. Editorial and Communications Director.

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Comfort vs. Action: The Internal Debate

ASU Lodestar Center

AmeriCorps Coordinator. Tan is a Coordinator in ASU’s University Service Learning department, specializing in community partnerships and AmeriCorps programming. Laura earned an MA in Organizational Communication from University of Colorado at Boulder (2007) and a BA in Communication from University of Illinois at Chicago (2004).