Reflections

5 Incredible Kid-Founded Charities to Donate to During the Season of Giving

When a youth is in a family where both parents and siblings volunteer, 86 percent volunteer themselves, and 47 percent are regular volunteers. Sometimes, though, children’s’ initiative doesn’t have to come from their parents. Kids have the ability to think big and strive for goals that some adults may find too daunting. Through their passion and perseverance, these six organizations have changed the lives of people across the globe.

7 Tips for Turning Volunteers Into Donors During an Economic Downturn

With a global pandemic, a plethora of activities have temporarily halted- movie releases have been postponed, sports seasons have been cancelled and students have been sent home to quarantine. Even so, nonprofits cannot put off their responsibilities and duties to...

Introducing the 2020 Civic Champs Interns

Civic Champs has always valued diversity in every form when it comes to those they service and those who they employ. This is reflected in the new 2020 interns; the select 5 bring a variety of backgrounds, experiences, talents and perspectives to the team that proves to be invaluable to the organization. Here’s a quick rundown of these new interns and their thoughts on joining the Civic Champs team:

Volunteerism, Donations, Policy – How Los Angeles is Fighting Homelessness

by Alex Moriarty | Jun 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Economy, Homelessness, Nonprofits, Volunteering

Flattening the curve has had an unfortunate side effect - widening the gap. That is, the gap between the resources/volunteers nonprofit organizations have and the demand for their services. This is the second article in a series that Civic Champs is introducing. The...

What To Do Instead Of A Summer Internship

by Alex Moriarty | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Economy, Nonprofits, Recruiting, Skills-Based Volunteering, Volunteering

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 95% of employers consider previous experience when making hiring decisions. I came across that statistic reading an article titled College Students: You Simply Must Do An Internship. It’s well-known that...

Nonprofits Have The Tools To Operate Remotely, But What Should They Work On?

by Alex Moriarty | Apr 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Economy, Marketing, Nonprofits, Productivity, Strategy, Tech Use, Volunteering

Last week we released an article outlining a list of software that can make working from home as painless as possible. The goal of that blog, and all others we post, is to share our insights to hopefully provide value for nonprofits. A few days after writing the post,...

Software To Help Your Nonprofit Transition To Operating Remotely

by Alex Moriarty | Apr 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Economy, Nonprofits, Volunteering

Software To Help Your Nonprofit Transition To Operating Remotely Civic Champs has many contractors that work remotely 100% of the time, and many employees that often work from home. Luckily, this has enabled us to seamlessly adjust to the recent social distancing...

COVID-19’s Economic Impact Is Hitting Nonprofits Hard

by Alex Moriarty | Mar 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Economy, Nonprofits, Volunteering

How You Can Help Charities And Their Beneficiaries The effects of economic recessions are most strongly felt by those who walk the line between just-getting-by and not-having-enough. Nonprofit organizations, as well as the people they serve, are likely to be hit the...

Places To Volunteer With Animals, Outdoors, Or With Kids

by Alex Moriarty | Mar 11, 2020 | Health, Nonprofits, Volunteering

There are so many great organizations to volunteer at. How do you pick one? Volunteering at almost any nonprofit is typically a positive experience, so you can't go wrong; but, why not volunteer somewhere with animals, or outside, or with kids? 3 Places To Volunteer...