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Prince of Spain Endorses EVMP at Workshop in Madrid

cnewhou1 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:22:54 +0000

The EVMP and the Plataforma del Voluntariado de Espana hosted a workshop on March 28 in Madrid that brought the leadership of the volunteering community in Spain together with government and Statistics officials …

Announcing the 2012 Philanthropy Fellows Conference

cnewhou1 — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:32:48 +0000

We are happy to announce that we have partnered with the Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia at the Instituto Universitário de Libsoa (CIES-IUL) to bring the 21st convening of the International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference …

GuideStar Helps Expand Reach of Listening Post Project Survey on the Nonprofit “Value Proposition”

hillary_502 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:45:39 +0000

Those of us in the nonprofit sector know that what we do matters. But have you ever felt unable to effectively communicate the unique contributions of your organization, or feel as though those outside our field don’t really understand …

EVMP Technical Workshop in Podgorica Brings 8 Statistical Offices | 27 January 2012

cnewhou1 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:17:03 +0000

Statistics officials and civil society leaders met in chilly Podgorica, Montenegro on 27 January for a technical workshop hosted by the European Volunteer Measurement Project (EVMP), the Association for Democratic Prosperity-Zid (ADP-Zid in Montenegro), …

NEW REPORT: Nonprofits show job growth through decade of turmoil, but lose market share

cnewhou1 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:57:43 +0000

The Center has released a new Nonprofit Economic Data Project report entitled “Holding the Fort:Nonprofit Employment during a Decade of Turmoil.” As the report shows, the U.S. nonprofit sector posted a remarkable 10 year record …

European Parliament VP Gianni Pittella Endorses EU-Wide Adoption of ILO Manual

cnewhou1 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:07:09 +0000

Momentum for European-wide implementation of the ILO Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work continues to build. In a recent press release, First Vice President of the European Parliament, confirmed his support for …

Translations of the ILO Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work

cnewhou1 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:49:26 +0000

The International Labour Organization has issued the official Spanish and French translations of the ILO Manual on the Measurement of Volunteer Work, making it much more accessible for many in Europe, Africa, and Latin America. …

The Center’s 11 Intriguing Discoveries of 2011

cnewhou1 — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:57:27 +0000

To mark the end of 2011, CCSS staff have gathered eleven of the most interesting and illuminating findings and ideas generated by our work during the year. While you’re here, please be sure to explore our brand new website, including …

Nonprofits Add Jobs in Maryland Despite Economic Downturn

cnewhou1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:25:18 +0000

Today, the Center’s Nonprofit Economic Data Project (NED) released the latest Maryland Nonprofit Employment Update, which examines nonprofit employment in Maryland during the current economic downturn. The report was produced as a joint product of the Center …

European Economic and Social Committee Recommends EVMP

cnewhou1 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:57:19 +0000

The European Volunteer Measurement Project is a prominent featured recommendation in the Declaration released by European Economic and Social Committee Group III President Luca Jahier. This document complements institutional recognition the campaign to measure volunteering in Europe has recently received. …