Center for Civil Society Studies

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. …

Lester Salamon addresses a special meeting of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ILO Manual and the European Volunteer Measurement Project

cnewhou1 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:07:45 +0000

The European Economic and Social Committee put a spotlight on the importance of measuring volunteering at a major conference it convened in Warsaw on Friday 30 September 2011 in collaboration with the Polish Ministry of Labour …

Building a Community of European Statistical Officials | Warsaw | 28-29 September 2011

cnewhou1 — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:04:39 +0000

A new community began to take shape last week when European labour statistics officials and civil society leaders met on 28-29 September in Warsaw for a technical workshop hosted by the ILO, the European Volunteer Measurement …

Council of the European Union Conclusions Recognize ILO Manual

cnewhou1 — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:56:04 +0000

Following on the heels of the recommendation of the ILO Manual by the European Commission, the Center is delighted to announce that on 3 October 2011 the Council of the European Union officially invited …