Measurement & Impact

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From keeping up with the latest trends, to training opportunities, to coalition-building and networking,
the tools below can help you strengthen your organization and build your capacity to do more in your community.

Al!ve Volunteer Management Capacity

A study of volunteer management practices and the readiness of nonprofit organizations to take on more volunteers

AmeriCorps Volunteering & Civic Life Statistics

Every two years, AmeriCorps produces comprehensive research about civic engagement trends in the U.S.

Center for Nonprofit Excellence 2023 Virginia Nonprofit Sector Report

A comprehensive study of the sector that provides baseline data and a snapshot of the nonprofit sector in Virginia

Fidelity Charitable Report

Report on the roles of financial and volunteer support in philanthropy

Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration

Promotes excellence in the management and leadership of volunteers in the Greater Richmond area through professional development, networking and advocacy

Independent Sector Value of Volunteer Time

Current estimated national value of each volunteer hour plus national and state-by-state data on volunteer hours

Local Civic Health: A Guide to Building Community and Bridging Divides

A guide for mapping and evaluating how local spaces build or discourage community, and collecting and analyzing data about civic health

Mapping Civic Measurement

A landscape review of existing resources (research projects, assessments, frameworks) to identify tools that can improve our constitutional democracy

Nonprofit Resource Center from the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

Offers a variety of capacity-building opportunities, resources, grantmaking, and events for organizations in the nonprofit sector

PACE - Civic Langauge Perceptions Project

Insight into peoples’ perceptions of the language associated with civic engagement and democracy work

Recommended Books on Service & Volunteerism

Reading list of books related to volunteer management, civic and community engagement, nonprofit management, impact, resource development, and more

Serve Virginia Volunteer Engagement Toolbox

Evidence-based resources related to volunteer recruitment, retention, capacity, development, and trust, as well as employee volunteerism

StriveTogether Training Hub

Provides easy-to-access, high-quality virtual training, grounded in proven approaches and tested by leaders across the country

True Impact Nonprofit Resources

Resources for creating Logic Models and Theory of Change, Becoming Evidence Informed, Measurement and Data Tools, and moving the needle

Virginia Volunteerism Summit

The Commonwealth’s leading event for organizations and individuals making a difference in their communities

Volunteer Management Progress Report

VolunteerPro's report on top challenges for volunteer managers and sector trends

VQ Volunteer Strategies Templates

From needs assessments and volunteer role descriptions to impact measurements, these templates will help enhance your volunteer impact

What Does it Mean to Use Evidence Well?

Report on best practices for evidence-based policymaking and how to design activities and tools to support quality evidence use

The Virginia Community
Engagement Index

See how and why others in Virginia give of their time, talents and voices to community causes. Check out our Virginia Community Engagement Index findings.

What’s Your Volunteer Personality?

Pair your passion with purpose. Take our Volunteer Personality Quiz and find out which volunteer direction is best for you.

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