
In this unprecedented time of increasing needs and decreasing financial resources how can family funders support their closest grantees to more efficiently and effectively accomplish their critical missions? Volunteers are a vastly underutilized yet virtually unlimited resource that can expand and enhance nearly every area of an organization. However, to effectively tap volunteer resources requires creating a culture that values them and building an infrastructure to connect those who want to donate their time with high impact opportunities that empower them to make a real difference. This Content Collection offers tips for investing in your grantees’ capacity to engage volunteers, while also exploring the role of volunteering as part of the philanthropic education for your own family.
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The Funder’s Guide to Investing in Volunteer Engagement
Report
Growing to Give: Instilling Philanthropic Values in Teens and Preteens
Passages Issue BriefsPeer Stories, Webinars, and Other Resources

Establishing a Day of Caring to build engagement
Article
Igniting the Spark: The Lawrence Welk Family Foundation
Impact Story
Igniting the Spark: Tracy Family Foundation
Impact Story
Igniting the Spark: The Tarsadia Foundation
Impact Story
The Giving Family: Involving Children in Your Family’s Philanthropy

Five Pillars of Giving: The Murphy Family Foundation
SampleAdditional Tips and Tools

Summer, Sharing, and Vacations: Activities for Children
Article
The Hip Family’s Guide to Happier Holidays
Tool