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
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
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
