Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mike Rizer As employers juggle the demands of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and technology into the “future of work,” there’s a human aspect to business success that cannot be forgotten. More and more, workers look...
Valuing Your Volunteers
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Rachel Horowitz Volunteers are a huge component of many nonprofits’ daily activities. They are simultaneously the people behind the curtain and the faces of the operation. In fact, the average value of a single volunteer is worth...
Raising a Generous Generation
Special to the Philanthropy Journal How to Engage Children & Young Adults in Charitable Giving By Page Snow Before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us with its annual reminders to give thanks, give to others, and give back. How can we keep charitable...
Hunger Action Month 2018
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Peter Werbicki During the month of September, food banks around the country work to educate our communities on the reality of hunger in the United States, and to advocate for the people we serve every day. Launched in 2008...
How to Manage the Volunteer Life Cycle
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Angel Rutledge Volunteers are one of a nonprofit’s most valuable assets. In fact, an hour of a volunteer’s time is worth $24.69, according to the most recent data from Independent Sector, a national member group that brings...
Youth Service to Boost Your Mission for Years to Come
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Krystal Hare In 2017, the Independent Sector noted that the current value of volunteer time is now $24.14 per hour - up 2.5 percent from their 2016 estimates. This isn’t shocking, considering how much volunteers help us balance...