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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Sarah Suarez , Founder and Social Media Strategist for The Social Puzzle – a boutique social media marketing agency which solely focuses on nonprofits so they can concentrate on what really matters, their mission. It’s important to view social media as a conversation, not just a one-way communication tool.

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

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

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As the nonprofit sector seeks ways to continue its work in the face of ongoing challenges, volunteers may come to play a larger role. volunteer rate fell significantly between September 2020 and September 2021 , although recent data shows it rebounded to 28.8% How do volunteers advance nonprofits missions? According to the U.S.

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How to Recruit Remote Volunteers During COVID-19 Using RemoteHub

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Julia Boyun , Marketing Manager at RemoteHub – a job and volunteer marketplace and community that connects and matches companies and nonprofit organizations with remote professionals. Companies are reinventing themselves for a socially-distant world, but they’re not the only ones. Step Two: Post volunteer projects.

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4 Generations of Volunteers: Global Research Insights on Generational Support

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Volunteering plays a crucial role in charitable support, serving as the backbone for many nonprofits, charities, and causes. Age groups included were: In this article, we have collaborated with a trusted Blackbaud partner, Rosterfy , to explore how different generations engage in volunteering and how preferences differ among age groups.

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Government of Canada announces recipients of the 2024 Canada’s Volunteer Awards

Charity Village

The Government of Canada announced the recipients of Canadas Volunteer Awards, which recognize volunteers who have made significant contributions to support their communities. The awards recognize community leaders, not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises and businesses that are highly engaged in their communities.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions.