Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Volunteers power change, and it's time to invest in them 📢 For too long, volunteering has been seen as a “nice-to-have” rather than a necessity. But research confirms what many in the social sector already know: volunteers are essential.
Our just-released report, "From Nice to Necessary: Uncovering the True Impacts and Costs of Volunteering," developed in partnership with The Bridgespan Group, highlights the critical role volunteers play in strengthening communities. Yet, despite making up a third of the nonprofit workforce, investment in volunteer engagement remains critically low, with only 0.17% of foundation giving dedicated to volunteer development in the past decade.
Volunteers aren’t free—they require training, management, and resources to make a meaningful impact. If we want to build a more resilient, connected, and engaged society, we must shift our perspective and prioritize investment in volunteer infrastructure.
Watch to learn some of the key findings and download the free report here: pointsoflight.org/from-nice-to-necessary-unleashing-the-impact-of-volunteering-through-transformative-investment
#VolunteerPower #SocialImpact #InvestInVolunteers #VolunteersMatter #CivicEngagement #CommunityBuilders #PurposeDriven #VolunteerLeadership #NonprofitLife #PointsofLight #FromNicetoNecessary #StrongerTogether #Changemakers #ServeTogether #VolunteeringIsEssential #GlobalVolunteers #MakeADifference #VolunteerWork #CivicRenewal #ServiceMatters
Volunteers power change, and it's time to invest in them 📢 For too long, volunteering has been seen as a “nice-to-have” rather than a necessity. But research confirms what many in the social sector already know: volunteers are essential.
Our just-released report, "From Nice to Necessary: Uncovering the True Impacts and Costs of Volunteering," developed in partnership with The Bridgespan Group, highlights the critical role volunteers play in strengthening communities. Yet, despite making up a third of the nonprofit workforce, investment in volunteer engagement remains critically low, with only 0.17% of foundation giving dedicated to volunteer development in the past decade.
Volunteers aren’t free—they require training, management, and resources to make a meaningful impact. If we want to build a more resilient, connected, and engaged society, we must shift our perspective and prioritize investment in volunteer infrastructure.
Watch to learn some of the key findings and download the free report here: pointsoflight.org/from-nice-to-necessary-unleashing-the-impact-of-volunteering-through-transformative-investment
#VolunteerPower #SocialImpact #InvestInVolunteers #VolunteersMatter #CivicEngagement #CommunityBuilders #PurposeDriven #VolunteerLeadership #NonprofitLife #PointsofLight #FromNicetoNecessary #StrongerTogether #Changemakers #ServeTogether #VolunteeringIsEssential #GlobalVolunteers #MakeADifference #VolunteerWork #CivicRenewal #ServiceMatters
