My grandfather had a hard start, coming to the United States at age 14 in 1912, fleeing poverty, disease and war with only two silver dollars and a single change of clothes. He had no appreciable skills and couldn’t speak the language of his new home.Read More
According to a recent survey from Gallup, U.S. employee engagement stagnated in 2023. Volunteer programs deliver real value and are an important component of what makes companies an employer of choice: one where employees feel connected, inspired, and valued.Read More
Right now, 15 short-listed teams are competing in a global Ideathon about volunteering for the environment. On the line is a total of $75,000 in prize money to implement three winning ideas.Read More
In 2022, Bpeace surveyed its pool of 600+ skills-based volunteers to better understand their motivations and increase their engagement. Among the top 3 reasons for declining volunteer opportunities were volunteers’ lack of confidence in their ability to make an impact.Read More
I am an optimist and someone who is firm in her belief that there is always more than one way forward. But maintaining this sentiment has never been harder.Read More
The development sector is being increasingly challenged to decolonize. However, there are concerns that the rhetoric of decolonization and localization does not always translate to changes in power and practice.Read More
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a site that had been one of the most brutal battles in the American Civil War. Just 271 words, it is one of the best-known and most highly regarded speeches in American history. In it, Lincoln...Read More
Brothers and Sisters, we still have much work to do in this regard. For IAVE, this will mean renewing our commitment to racial and social equity in our operations and in the programs and advocacy work we do.Read More
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