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Use Case: The Community-Driven Social Impact game for Community Media Centers

Amy Sample Ward

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. To modify the steps of the game to help tell the story, here’s how Ericha used the Community-Driven Social Impact game with her network of Community Media Center participants.

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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. However, over the past two years of the pandemic, there has been a massive shift to digital outreach that nonprofits now rely on to increase impact.

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

Candid

Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the U.S. Partnerships between nonprofits and for-profit companies can boost workplace volunteering and amplify community impact. Answer: a smooth sign-up and onboarding experience, strong communication, impactful results, and a feeling of appreciation. According to the U.S. in 2022-23.

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$370 Million In AmeriCorps Grants Available

The NonProfit Times

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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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, we’re announcing our third Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort, which will focus on climate justice. Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Why Climate Justice?

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6 Strategies to Involve Young People in Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Create volunteer opportunities through which their actions will have an obvious impact. Instead, ask them to help with hands-on projects that have a tangible impact on your cause. According to AmeriCorps , “Volunteering was associated with 27% higher odds of employment.” 5) Share the impact Gen Z is attracted to transparency.

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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. Financial well-being and natural cycles impact volunteerism The COVID-19 pandemic no doubt contributed to the decline in volunteerism. According to the U.S.