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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. There are also health benefits for those who start volunteering much earlier in life.

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Digital communities allow nonprofits to reach more people, amplify their message, and increase their overall impact. A digital community consists of active supporters such as staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and advocates connected through various social media platforms. Prioritize authenticity over perfection. Highlight key data.

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12 Demographic & Technology Trends Changing the Nonprofit Sector Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

3) People aged 60 and older make up 12.3% 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. Source: Sapient. of the global population, and by 2050, that number will rise to almost 22%.

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Why Data SHOULD Drive Your Strategy

Association Analytics

The inertia of decades of existence often precludes a data-informed state, instead relying on anecdote, trusting in the gut feeling of longtime employees or volunteers, and the way things have always been done. People who answer the surveys are merely the people who like taking surveys, or else have some kind of axe to grind.

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19 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Ideas You Should Try

Bloomerang

If volunteers make up a large percentage of your nonprofits team, you know how important their support and dedication are in your efforts to achieve your mission. However, 26% of volunteer leaders noted that recruiting volunteers was a top challenge for their organization in 2024.

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Why The Best Volunteers Just Moved

TechImpact

Despite 10% of the American workforce working in the nonprofit sector, nonprofit organizations still rely heavily on volunteers to complete its mission. That being said, nonprofits everywhere are constantly looking for enough volunteers, to bolster up its roster. Learn how to better manage your volunteers. Why, you might ask?

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GivingTuesday: 5 Ways To Steward One-Time or First-Time Donors  

The NonProfit Times

GivingTuesday is the day of the year where you find people of all ages and all demographics opening their hearts and their wallets to donate to causes and organizations that are important to them or to find new initiatives to support. Volunteering time and donating needed items are just as important. Have a thank you plan.

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