Research Digest
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19 Mar
Research Digest
Evidence for Good 2018 (Wales)
This report shows that evidence that is underpinned by robust and independent research can have a range of practical benefits.
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19 Mar
Research Digest
The Social and Economic Sustainability of WA’s Rural Volunteer Workforce 2019 (WA)
This study identifies how rural communities in WA are addressing the challenges of recruiting and retaining volunteers at a time of unprecedented demographic change and increasing pressure on the rural volunteer workforce.
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19 Mar
Research Digest
SOS on my phone: An analysis of motives and incentives for participation in smartphone-based volunteering (Germany) 2018
The aim of this research was to analyse the potential for new technologies to support volunteer engagement in emergency response.
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19 Mar
Research Digest
Employee Volunteering – Is it Working for Charities? 2018 (UK)
This study looks at changes in the employee volunteering landscape through surveying 181 charities from across the UK.
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19 Mar
Research Digest
Impact Of The Aboriginal Volunteer Program On Aboriginal Returned Volunteers 2018
This study investigates the impact of the Aboriginal Volunteer Program on the daily lives of returned volunteers in 2018.
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07 Mar
Research Digest
Modern Australian Communities - The Australian Seniors Series - Community and Volunteering Survey - March 2018 (AUS)
As a vital source of volunteers in every community, this research conducted amongst seniors aged 50+, highlights some opportunities for organisation to boost volunteer participation in this age group by increasing the understanding of the relationship that seniors hold with their community, identifying the key motivations among this age group to volunteer, Uncovering the obstacles that impact the capacity and willingness of seniors to volunteer now and in the future.
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19 Feb
Research Digest
Peer to Peer Fundraising Study 2017 (US)
This report provides a snapshot of the state of ‘Peer to Peer’ volunteer fundraising in the U.S. and provides some food for thought in terms of how organisations can drive fundraising through the nature of the relationship they have with their volunteers.
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19 Feb
Research Digest
Volunteering Screening Trends & Best Practices Report:2017 (US)
This report offers essential insights into the practices, challenges and concerns of organizations that rely on volunteers and tips as to how to improve volunteer programs. Whilst the subject of ‘screening’ is the primary focus of the research, the report also covers broader aspects of volunteer management.
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19 Feb
Research Digest
Measuring Volunteerability and the Capacity to Volunteer among Non-volunteers: Implications for Social Policy. (AUS)
This is an Australian study of the concept of ‘volunteerability’, the paper offers insights in to how it could be applied to overcome barriers that prevent people from volunteering at the individual, the organizational and societal levels.
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19 Feb
Research Digest
Grants in Australia - Annual Report 2017 (AUS)
An annual research report providing important data and key benchmarks for Australian grant seekers, grant makers, academics and social sector enablers. The report provides recommendations for improving both grant making and grant seeking.