Planning for Successful Projects
by Matt Robinson Kudos to the folks at the Maine Youth Action Program (better known as MYAN) for the powerful and fun conference they held November 10-11 at the Augusta Civic Center. I was thrilled to...
View ArticleAssessing Youth Service Through the Lens of Teaching Citizenship
by Laura Rog Everywhere I turn these days, assessing service-learning seems to be on everyone’s agenda. Whether it’s linking the methodology to common core standards or developing a way to measure the...
View ArticleDoing Good is Good for You
You probably already know that eating kale and leafy greens are good for you. Making sure you get at least 8 hours of sleep, that too. Taking at least 30 minutes a day for exercise to get your heart...
View ArticleWilliam James & Chris Hedges
I recently re-read William James’ essay “The Moral Equivalent of War” and recalled the 2002 book by Chris Hedges, War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning. James, writing in the early 1900s, was a student...
View ArticleJames and Hedges Part II
My first blog post, reflecting on the writings of William James and Chris Hedges, has generated a response, in the form a helpful comment. How does my essay relate to the reality of today? Is there a...
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In Pursuit of Impact
Here at Reimagining Service, a national multi-sector coalition dedicated to increasing the impact of volunteers, we are thrilled to find out about a compelling source of data that clearly links...
View ArticleThe Process of the Certification in Volunteer Administration
In my experience working for a nonprofit, being prepared for change is essential. Being part of a small office, my co-workers and I were able to adapt to drastic changes by being flexible in our roles....
View ArticleWhere Should Nonprofits Use Volunteers? Everywhere.
This post is by Tricia Thompson, vice president of training and consulting at Points of Light. For every dollar nonprofits invest in effective volunteer engagement, they can expect up to $6 in return –...
View ArticleShould we re-think the structure of service?
I am exploring some ideas with colleagues about the form service takes, and how that might link to more or less community involvement. If organizations want to promote and encourage volunteerism,...
View ArticleCan volunteer programs be “thick” enough to build community?
Conventional wisdom. It’s what is widely accepted as true and correct by experts in a field and the public. But suppose conventional wisdom is both true/correct and detrimental? Here’s something for...
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