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JANUARY 1, 2023

Where : Denver, Colorado & virtual conference. National Conference of Volunteering and Service: Points of Light. What: The w orld’s largest conference focused on volunteer and service, bringing together more than 2,000 nonprofit, government, business, and civic leaders to gain and share the knowledge, resources and connections.

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MARCH 21, 2022

When was the first volunteer organization created in the U.S.? The Union Fire Company in Philadelphia , founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1736, was the first volunteer-based organization in U.S. The United Way was founded by religious leaders in 1887 in Denver, originally called the Charity Organizations Society.

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JUNE 19, 2024

When was the first volunteer organization created in the U.S.? Check out these pivotal moments in the history of nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropy throughout American history: The Union Fire Company in Philadelphia , founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1736, was the first volunteer-based organization in U.S.

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