Giving is on the rise, albeit very, very slowly. The nonprofit sector relies heavily on donations from individuals who made up 72% of contributors in 2012. Are we dependent on individuals in order to reach pre-recession levels of giving? Do individuals have a responsibility to give
Franklin Project Director Jason Mangone discusses the befits of national service on Bloomberg Television’s “Bottom Line.” (Source: Bloomberg)
NCoC believes that when our citizens are engaged, our communities are stronger and more resilient—and we have data to back it up. Exciting new research released today by our colleagues at the Corporation for National and Community Service further illuminates how civic life is a critical pathway to economic opportunity.
Founded in 1991, Hands on Nashville is a service organization that aims to address issues facing the Middle Tennessee community such as hunger, homelessness and environmental issues. Started by entrepreneur Hal Cato as a grassroots organization, Hands on Nashville has made some stunning progress since its inception.
What is the economic value of an hour of volunteer time? While those who volunteer are, by definition, not in it for the money, attaching a monetary worth to the effort helps us put in perspective the immense value of the contributions people make every day of the year to the lives of others. Yet most volunteers, like those described in this post, will tell you that the real story is not what they gave but what they got from the experience.
Volunteering and Civic Life in America, released today, finds the national volunteer rate reaching a five-year high, and all types of civic engagement play an important role in community vitality. This data is issued by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC).
In this month’s Public Policy Chat, NCoC Communications Fellow Alice Murphy talks to Julie Murphy about volunteerism and how the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act has progressed since President Obama signed it three years ago.
On March 5, 2012, Network for Good released the The Network For Good Digital Giving Index 2011, which provides important insights about digital philanthropy.
Key findings include that people seem to give more when the online experience is intimate and emotionally coherent. Further, people give online for reasons of convenience, especially at the end of the year and during large-scale disasters.
A recent, hotly debated proposed law in Georgia would require out-of-work residents to perform at least 24 hours of community service with a nonprofit in order to receive unemployment benefits.
Supporters say it will build the morale, skills, and networks of job seekers. Opponents say the unemployed can’t afford the time away from their job search and there could be undue financial stress.
A new study from DoSomething.org, FastWeb and JPMorganChase finds that college admissions officers look at more than just GPA and test scores before they send acceptance letters. Colleges and Universities want to ensure their incoming classes are also “good citizens.”
In a guest post, DoSomething’s John Kultgen discusses the survey results and how students can ramp up their community involvement before they submit their applications.
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