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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

New volunteers get trained in Lexington, Ky., Bickel As gerontologists social scientists who study aging populations we envision a future in which older people leave a doctors visit with a prescription to go volunteer for something. Volunteering is tied to having fewer symptoms of depression and being more satisfied with your life.

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12 Demographic & Technology Trends Changing the Nonprofit Sector Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The good news is that global philanthropy is on the rise , but the challenges are great and NGOs will play a critical role in continuing to inspire the global community to give and volunteer. If you work at a NGO, nonprofit, or charity, please volunteer 4-7 minutes of your time to take the survey. Source: United States Census Bureau.

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6 tips to create a volunteer group and successfully launch DEI initiatives

Nimble AMS

One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. Empowering your volunteers to take the lead will provide an authentic connection to the DEI initiatives, ensuring all are focused and sustainable. Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group.

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. 5) Encourage current staff, board members, and volunteers to complete their LinkedIn Profiles.

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3 More Strategies + 6 New Tips To Boost Generosity

Bloomerang

Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. This is accomplished by using what donors show and tell you to uncover their identities , rather than simply grouping traits into broad-brush personas (e.g., If you don’t have evening or weekend volunteer opportunities, consider them.

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How Nonprofit Use Tech To Increase Transparency

TechImpact

Whether they be donors, employees, volunteers, partners, sponsors just someone who likes to read your blog, nonprofits are leveraging technology to allow the public a looking glass into the inner working of their organizations. Industry News Social Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech volunteers' Idea testing.

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5 Tips for Securing Appealing Nonprofit Auction Items

Greater Giving

But if you want to engage volunteers with young children, consider offering family-friendly prizes (amusement park tickets, popular toys, etc.) Several months in advance of your event, recruit staff members with free time in their schedules, board members, and volunteers to form an auction item procurement committee.

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