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Nonprofit Outlook
Special Report on Corporate Philanthropy featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Includes MAVA's research on how the economy is affecting volunteerism in Minnesota.
Chris Newmarker
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, January 8, 2010

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Study Finds volunteerism at a Crossroads
As Minnesota's economy sank deeper into recession this year, Mary Quirk and her colleagues at the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration began hearing from around the state about the stresses facing organizations that rely on volunteers.
Anne Polta
West Central Tribune, December 8, 2009

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When the Ax Falls: Budget Cutting and Volunteers
Featuring original research by MAVA. Can an organization turn to volunteers to fill gaps when budgets are cut and employees laid off?
Susan J. Ellis
Energize, Inc., December 2009

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Volunteers Donate Significantly More Money to Charities than Non-Volunteers
The study found that the average amount of money donated to nonprofits by Americans who have volunteered in the past 12 months is $2,593 annually, more than 10 times the average $230 donated by Americans who have never had a volunteering experience.
Fidelity Investments/VolunteerMatch, December 3, 2009

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Nonprofits See Uptick in Volunteers During Down Economy                                                                                                       This radio article features the results of MAVA's most recent research, A Time to be Bold: Engaging Volunteers in a Shifting Environment, examining the impact the current economy has had on volunteer programs throughout the state.                         
Rupa Shenoy                                                                                                                                                        Minnesota Public Radio, December 4, 2009

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Volunteer to Find Careers                                                                                                                                              Brett Pyrtle                                                                                                                                                         Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 9, 2009          

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Minnesota Leads the Nation as the most Civically Active State
Paul Walsh
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 2, 2009

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Even in a Recession, Minnesota's Volunteer Spirit Blooms
Bob Shaw,
St. Paul Pioneer Press, September 20, 2009

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Help Non Profits with Skilled Volunteerism
Jeff Cotton
St. Paul Pioneer Press, August 8, 2009

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Twin Cities Area Leads Nation's Big Cities in Volunteering
Chao Xiong
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 29, 2009

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In Tough Times, Volunteering In America Remains Strong 
A new report released by the Corporation for National and Community Service finds that even during a time of prolonged economic recession, volunteering has remained steady, fueled by a compassion boom led by young adults and a wave of do-it-yourself volunteers working with their neighbors to fix problems.
July 27, 2009

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Who Wouldn't Want Volunteers?
Amy Lindgren
St. Paul Pioneer Press, July 10, 2009

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The New Volunteer Workforce
David Eisner, Robert T. Grimm Jr., Shannon Maynard, & Susannah Washburn 
Sanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2009

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Congratulations to the Corporate Volunteer Council- Twin Cities for being awarded the National Award for CVC of the Year!

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MAVA's Volunteer Resources Leadership Project Manager, Mary Quirk, develops article on capitalizing on volunteer resources during tight times.

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The Independent Sector reports the estimated dollar value of volunteer time is $20.25 per hour for 2008.
The number is released annually by the Independent Sector for the previous year. To learn about Independent Sector's estimated value of a volunteer hour, visit the Independent Sector website.
 

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MAVA members have articles published in e-Volunteerism, the electronic journal of the volunteer community.

• Elizabeth Ellis, Volunteer Services Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC). has an article on "Talent Match Database: The Benefits of Banking on Volunteer Talents" in the July 2008 issue and an article on " Award-Winning Nominations: How to Bring Recognition and Awards to Volunteers" in the April 2008 issue.
• Heather Cox, Director of Volunteers at the Science Museum of Minnesota, has an article on "Creating a Culturally Competent Volunteer Program" in the January 2008 issue.
• Mary Quirk, MAVA Volunteer Resources Leadership Project Manager along with co-author Chris Fastner of the Initiative Foundation has an article in the July 2008 issue on "Training Small Nonprofits and Community-Based Groups about Leading Volunteers."

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COVAA Report
A Report to the Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration and the Volunteer Centers of Minnesota on the Congress of Volunteer Administrator Associations
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