Research Digest
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11 Oct
Research Digest
Volunteering and Settlement in Australia: A Snapshot (2019)
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Australian communities with 31% of Australians engaging in volunteering. This delivers a $4.50 return for every dollar invested.
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11 Oct
Research Digest
Volunteering Trends Study (2019)
As the number of volunteers and volunteering roles grow around the world, shifts in characteristics and motivations of volunteers become apparent.
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11 Oct
Research Digest
Value Added: Volunteer-Supported Services and the Challenge of the NDIS (2019)
The research identified seven models of volunteer-supported programs in the disability sector in Victoria and their alignment with the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the Information, Linkages and Capacity (ILC) framework.
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11 Oct
Research Digest
The Limits and Possibilities of Volunteering: A Framework for Explaining the Scope of Volunteer Involvement in Public and Non-profit Organizations (2018)
Previous research documents the positive effect of volunteers regarding cost-efficiency, service quality, and impact in both public and non-profit organisations. However, not all organisations use volunteers in delivering their services.
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11 Oct
Research Digest
Corporate Volunteering in Australia: A Snapshot (2019)
This research tracked corporate community participation and value in Australia since 2006. The report highlights the many benefits of corporate volunteering for the employee, the company, and the community involved.
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18 Jun
Research Digest
Impact Investing - Making it happen 2019 (Australia)
Impact investing is growing in Australia and around the world. For some charities, this offers new ways of achieving their purpose with a different form of investment.
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18 Jun
Research Digest
The Volunteer Perspective - Industry Insights 2019 (USA)
Verified Volunteers surveyed over 7,000 volunteers to get their thoughts and opinions on a wide range of important topics facing non-profits.
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18 Jun
Research Digest
Time Well Spent 2019 (UK)
Time Well Spent is a major new international report into the volunteering experience published by NCVO in January 2019 and with over 10,000+ respondents.
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18 Jun
Research Digest
Australia Giving Report 2019 (AUS)
This report presents the findings of a survey of 1,023 adults on their charitable activities and volunteering work.
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02 Apr
Research Digest
Latest Research News - April 2019
The latest compilation of research findings from around the world is now available.