The role of volunteering in philanthropy
For many charities, a steady supply of individuals willing to give their most valuable resource—time—is critical for their basic operations.
Volunteers are essential resource for sustainable nonprofit community. For many charities, a steady supply of individuals willing to give their most valuable resource - time - is critical for their basic operations. This report illustrates how donors support charitable causes with both their time and money - and how the COVID-19 crisis has sharply impacted how volunteers are able to serve.
Depicting Volunteerism Today
Volunteers donate their time in a variety of ways to help their favorite organizations fulfill their charitable missions.
Giving Time and Giving Money Go Hand in Hand
The overlap between financial and volunteer support indicates that many donors are deeply invested in making an impact on the causes they care most about. Meaningful volunteer opportunities can build bonds that strengthen and enrich the donor-nonprofit relationship.
Volunteering and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically increased demand for many nonprofits’ services, while sharply diminishing their volunteer workforce and changing the ways that any remaining volunteers are able to serve.