
Impacting Your Community Without Donating Money
There are a lot of people that genuinely want to give back to their community but they don’t have the financial resources to donate money. While many nonprofits are constantly focused on raising funds to sustain the organization, they also need assistance in other...

How Entrepreneurs Can Impact Their Community
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you should consider opening your business with the intention of making a positive impact on your local community. You don't have to have a brick and mortar business, either. It doesn't matter if you decide that your business will...

How to Give Back During the Holidays
The holidays are a celebratory season that's usually spent with family. Traditionally, the holidays are a time to give and receive gifts from loved ones. However, holiday festivities can also be about giving to those less fortunate. Unfortunately, there are millions...

Getting Children Involved in the Community
Every parent wants to raise children who are thoughtful, kind, and considerate. Volunteering together as a family is an excellent way to communicate values to children and teach them to think about others. Even the smallest hands can make a big difference, and here...

How to Organize a Community Day
Community days are such great opportunities for businesses to hang out with their customers, or even interact with the targeted community in the neighborhood. The success of such events is highly dependent on how well organized and planned the event is. In case the...

The Link Between Community Involvement and Stellar Employees
Many companies are starting to recognize the link between community involvement and philanthropic events and the impact that this has on attracting and retaining employees. While the social and economical benefits of company-sponsored charity work is instrumental to...

Celebrity-Run Nonprofits
Although it is hard to remember sometimes, celebrities are just as human as anyone. Many celebrities are passionate about a number of societal causes and look for ways to be involved in nonprofit organizations that mirror their beliefs. One advantage that they do...

How to Recruit Volunteers for Your Nonprofit
The health of a nonprofit is based almost entirely on the work contributed by volunteers. As a very small portion of donations is used to fund employee salaries, nonprofits can find it difficult to recruit the help needed to make the social impact that they set out in...

Millennials and Community Involvement
Millennials are the most recent generation to graduate college and break into the working world, finally earning steady paychecks and influencing consumer spending. While the generation is quick to be judged and has been branded with some negative labels, there is one...

Four Qualities of a Great Volunteer
If you want to be more involved in your community, you might have considered volunteering at organizations working to improve your community. Before you commit to volunteering, you want to make sure that you have the qualities that make you a good fit. Below are four...