It’s easy for large corporations to throw money at the issues they care about. But it’s more meaningful--for the company and the organizations they support--if they can lend manpower and expertise.READ»
Businesses in the same industry can be loath to work with competitors. But--as shown by the creation of All For Good, which aggregates volunteer opportunities from nonprofits all over the country--sometimes working together can result ...READ»
Forget top-down management: Volunteers aren't just drones, they can be managing themselves and finding their own projects. Let them free and they can become leaders in their own right.READ»
Most opportunities for service involve painting schools or serving food. But many Americans have skills--accounting, design, communications--that would be incredibly valuable for nonprofits and would make their volunteering more ...READ»
At any given moment, young volunteers across the globe are building schools and feeding the hungry--efforts that will be celebrated at this Barranquilla, Colombia, gathering.READ»
If you're not volunteering because you want to really make an impact, this new matching site--now expanding out of New York--can link you to an organization that needs your exact talents.READ»
In the latest installment of our video series on risk-taking, do-gooding young entrepreneurs, we take a look at Rachael Chong and her startup Catchafire, which helps people with specific skills find the right places to volunteer at, making matches like an "eHarmony for professionals and nonprofits."READ»
Fifty years ago this month, President John F. Kennedy gave a name to his idea to send Americans abroad "to encourage mutual understanding between Americans and other cultures of the world." A look at the numbers behind the venerable Peace Corps.READ»
Bordainick's 9th Ward Field of Dreams started in 2008 with a group of 30 kids with way more courage than means. Today, he runs a $1.85 million sports facility open to all public schools. Bordainick tells us about facing a seemingly impossible goal, exceeding it, but never forgetting that it all grew out of some patchy grass, cinder blocks, and two-by-fours.READ»
Earlier this year, FastCompany.com started tracking bright spots in the ailing economy with a series of infographics. Here's a look at some of the most revealing findings we visualized. Feeling hopeful yet?READ»
Being a nonprofit board member doesn't have to be limited to fiduciary oversight and fundraising. James Hagy, a board member of Family Focus, added something a bit, say...magical! Family Focus is a Chicago nonprofit that provides ...READ»
The limitless access to information today has created a more educated consumer base. Truth and transparency have become de facto for businesses. Consumers no longer buy just a product or service. They are committing to brands and ...READ»
In a values-driven company, it's relatively easy to engage employees: they sign up and show up for our annual global service days, use their Path of Service benefit (paid time off to volunteer) and are actively involved in ...READ»
Craig Newmark has a new gig: As well as working on his famously successful Craigslist, he's dabbling in philanthropy. But since he doesn't have Bill Gates' piles of cash, he's using a different asset--his voice.Newmark's just ...READ»
Volunteers contribute labor worth $156 billion per year to our economy,
and their ranks are growing; HandsOn Network -- a matchmaker for
volunteers and organizations -- reported a 124% spike in interest
around MLK Day ...READ»
If you have flexibility in your personal life, this is a good time to volunteer for work projects. Sure, your day may already be super-packed, but volunteer anyways.
While it may seem like taking on extra work, the value is going to ...READ»
Both candidates used the Internet to reach America's voters. But Team Obama mastered the medium early and exploited it to the hilt: from an active texting strategy to the MyBarackObama.com social networking site. And along the way, Obama's technology strategy changed the face of politics -- and perhaps the U.S. government -- forever.READ»
