I call it The Intern Economy because so many companies are utilizing interns and volunteers to do more with less, and so many individuals in search of elusive Real Jobs (e.g. those offering salary and ...

Many gurus write books about how to manage employees. Susan J. Ellis, in search of a career after earning degrees in English and folklore, latched onto a more novel idea: giving advice on how to ...

Nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers who are willing to donate their time and services to a cause. In fact, volunteers serve as the backbone of many nonprofits. If managed effectively, the ...

The problem: Keeping volunteers involved in raising money—an especially tough task for an organization like Indian River Medical Center Foundation, in Vero Beach, Fla., a region that sees an influx of ...

Andy Robinson (www.andyrobinsononline.com) provides training and consulting for nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies. Over the past 28 years, Andy has worked with clients in 47 US states ...

Volunteers are a vital part of any university community as they bring a special energy to campus that inspires students, faculty and staff. As members of our campus community, you can help us engage ...

Social network for volunteers GiveGab has debuted a new suite of tools to help organizations manage all their volunteer activities. The Ithaca, New York-based company also says it has closed $1.6 ...

FEMA Surge Capacity Force member Edys Batista (center) carries a box containing food for residents in a remote Puerto Rican mountain community. Photo by Steven Shepard for FEMA The Office of Inspector ...

Volunteers can be a big asset to nonprofits. Beyond the obvious benefit of free labor, they can connect their friends and families to a cause and often give larger gifts than other donors. But ...