Nonprofits
Jordyn Schara, P2D2
Jordyn Schara wouldn't take no for an answer. Even though many people told her she would never succeed, she was determined to raise awareness about prescription drug disposal and abuse, and she started a grassroots nonprofit that is now spreading rapidly to communities across the country.
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Posted 02/03/2012 by Shari Ilsen
At VolunteerMatch we learn so much from other experts in the field of volunteer engagement and management, and we want to help you stay up to date on the latest news and trends. Check back every month for snapshots of ... Continue reading → ... more >
Posted 02/02/2012 by Cris Bautista
February is Black History Month, when we remember the legacy of significant African American figures. Individuals like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and Jo Ann Robinson all fought against matters of injustice and racism in their own ... Continue reading → ... more >
Posted 01/30/2012 by Shari Ilsen
What makes you happy? How often do you spend time really thinking about the answer to this question? Roko Belic, a documentary filmmaker, spent six years searching for answers to that question - not just for himself, but for the ... Continue reading → ... more >
Posted 01/26/2012 by Shari Ilsen
Guest post by Tobi Johnson This article originally appeared on Tobi’s Nonprofit Management Blog. It’s that time of year, where we (in the US) wait eagerly for our wage, income, and tax statements to arrive and we scramble to find ... Continue reading → ... more >
Posted 01/25/2012 by Shari Ilsen
Guest post by Melissa Crossman If there’s one response guaranteed to make any volunteer manager cringe, it is "but no one ever asked me." Though you know you’ve done all you could to engage potential volunteers while retaining those already ... Continue reading → ... more >
Posted 01/24/2012 by Shari Ilsen
In today’s economic environment, the work nonprofits are doing to fight hunger is more important than ever. That’s why VolunteerMatch helps these organizations to find thousands of volunteers who share the sense of urgency, compassion and care that’s needed to ... Continue reading → ... more >
Posted 01/23/2012 by Shari Ilsen
Do you sometimes have trouble finding the volunteers you need for your organization? Don’t you wish there was a way you could pick the brains of dozens of other volunteer managers who have triumphed over similar issues? Announcing the newest ... Continue reading → ... more >
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