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5 Ways to Build a Digital Community that will Transform Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Every nonprofit strives to make the world a better place, and a strong community is essential to achieving that goal. The larger and more engaged a community, the greater the opportunity is to make a lasting impact. Digital communities allow nonprofits to reach more people, amplify their message, and increase their overall impact.

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AmeriCorps Announces Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Competition

NonProfit PRO

AmeriCorps released a notice of funding opportunity for the fiscal year 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund, open to State Service Commissions, local nonprofit, community, faith-based, tribal, state, and local governments and schools, focuses on investments for volunteer management practices.

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Rapid-Fire Fundraising Tips With Spur Local

CauseVox

Join Amanda Liaw, Communications & Marketing Director at Spur Local, as she shares powerful insights on identifying super volunteers, crafting personalized “asks,” and using storytelling to make a memorable impact.

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Recruiting nonprofit volunteers for legislative campaign success

EveryAction

Do we have the volunteer power we need in those districts to influence our targets? After answering those questions, you’ll likely realize that you need more volunteers in certain districts or even entire states. There are several ways to keep volunteers engaged even after a state legislative session ends.

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Community relationships strengthen public trust in nonprofits 

Candid

More than grants, donations, or volunteer hours, public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector. The public’s belief that nonprofits will “do the right thing” is what makes it possible for us to partner with communities, advocate for our missions, and bridge political divides to build a healthy and just nation.

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Habitat Volunteers Are Heroes For Homeowners

Bloomerang

Or the two most famous Habitat Heroes: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter , who even into their 90s still volunteered at Habitat? Habitat for Humanity stands alone in having the world’s oldest living president and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Jimmy Carter as a longtime volunteer of over 30 years. It was right after the 2016 election. Hyperlocal.

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The Value of Volunteers

VisionLink

It's National Volunteer Week! Fun fact, each year about 62 million Americans volunteer at their local schools, with NGOs, with disaster preparedness and response groups, and community centers and homeless shelters. We believe volunteers are always part of the solution. percent) than men (23.2 Answer: Richard Nixon.

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