Community Assessment – Volunteers

Strengthen non-profit agencies and volunteers as partners in achieving measurable results

AGENCY MANAGEMENT

Successful Capital Campaigns: It’s all in the planning

Report on results of Dane County nonprofit capital fundraising campaigns conducted between 1990-2005. Highlights trends, success factors & best practices for successful fundraising campaigns.

Source: United Way of Dane County (w/Capital Fund Raising Committee)

Published: 2005

 

Compensation & Benefits Survey

Available for purchase. Contact Kathy Martinson at (608)-246-4356

Provides benchmarks for compensation & benefits in the local non-profit sector. Survey & analysis conducted by QTI consulting.

Source: United Way of Dane County

Published: 2009

 

CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY

United Way Days of Caring

Reports on the focus, participation in, and outcomes of United Way’s Days of Caring, an annual volunteer event that provides an opportunity for companies and their employees to get into the spirit of giving, experience volunteer activities and engage in the Agenda for Change.

Source: United Way of Dane County

Published: September 2008

 

How Do We Measure Caring? Index Quantifies Dane County’s Efforts to Care for the Community

Overview of the United Way State of Caring Index that measures the caring and compassion of Dane County by tracking how well we are doing at meeting the needs of all of our community members. Consisting of 35 social, economic and health indicators in 7 key areas.

Source: UWDC

Published: May 2005

 

VOLUNTEERISM/NONPROFIT SECTOR

Volunteering in America 2009

Source: Corporation for National and Community Service

most comprehensive data on volunteering trends and demographics ever assembled, including profiles of volunteering in all 50 states.

Published: 2009

 

Youth Volunteerism: Developing our next generation of leaders

Overview of youth volunteerism in Dane County and United Way’s role in cultivating our future leaders. Includes links to local information about youth volunteer opportunities.

Source: United Way of Dane County

Published: June 2008

 

Variety of reports on volunteerism

A number of reports and other publications that look at volunteering from many angles, including age, gender, economic status, education level, and geography.

Source: Corporation for National and Community Service

Published: Varies by report

 

Reports on Civic Engagement

Reports on research related to civic and political engagement of Americans between the ages of 15 and 25.

Source: CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement)

Published: Varies by report

 

Youth Volunteering in the States: 2002 to 2006

Analyzes youth volunteering rates by state for 2002 and 2003.

Source: CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement)

Published: 2004

 

Giving and Volunteering in the United States

A comprehensive picture of the giving and volunteering habits of Americans. there are links to several other studies on volunteerism as well.

Source: Independent Sector

Published: 2001

 

Civic Health in Hard Times Civic Health in Hard Times

A Civic Health Index report that includes 40 measures of civic participation and questions about such topics as the perceived impact of the recession on civic life.

Source: The National Conference on Citizenship

Published: 2009

 

The Wisconsin Nonprofit Sector Report

Overview of non-profits and charitable giving in WI. Includes County-level data on charitable giving.

Source: Wisconsin Nonprofits

Published: 2009

 

National Center for Charitable Statistics

Data focused website that includes a wide array of tables on U.S. nonprofits including public charities, private foundations, business leagues, trade unions, and others. The State Profiles section offers a range of tables broken out by state.

Source: National Center for Charitable Statistics

Published: Annually