If you start to read this newsletter and you lose interest when you see the word “volunteers”, do yourself a favor and keep reading. You’ll see why in a bit. I’ve been noticing a number of articles lately lamenting the decline of volunteers. A recent article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy was titled,
As a longtime advocate for voluntarism, and an active one myself, I often find myself working to convince colleagues and clients of the value volunteers provide. Thank you for these great statistics!
In addition to all of the reasons listed, we also see a direct link between volunteerism and corporate gifts -- sometimes sponsorships, and sometimes corporate giving funds that must be recommended/requested by an employee (ie it's not something an NPO can apply for without having that relationship with employees who volunteer).
As a longtime advocate for voluntarism, and an active one myself, I often find myself working to convince colleagues and clients of the value volunteers provide. Thank you for these great statistics!
In addition to all of the reasons listed, we also see a direct link between volunteerism and corporate gifts -- sometimes sponsorships, and sometimes corporate giving funds that must be recommended/requested by an employee (ie it's not something an NPO can apply for without having that relationship with employees who volunteer).