First Person
The Volunteer Who Couldn’t
Martin Gorfinkel explores the difficulties and roadblocks that seniors and retirees can encounter when seeking volunteering opportunities.
Fundraising Confessions of a Former Camp Fire Girl
In most nonprofits, board members need to fundraise to provide for the financial sustainability of their organizations. But how?
A Board Leads an Organization Out of the Ashes
A board chair shares how their organization found itself on the precipice of bankruptcy and then was able to walk away.
Laid Off From a Nonprofit: Me!
While the need for nonprofit services continues even in bad economic times, workers are just as vulnerable to layoffs as any other industry.
George W. Bush’s Legacy: A Dramatic Increase in Volunteer Spirit
Carol Stone applauds President George W. Bush for bringing the visibility, recognition, and importance of volunteering to new heights.