Volunteer Management Capacity in America's Charities and Congregations

The volunteer management capacity study was completed in 2003 under contract with the Corporation for National and Community Service. Results are based on surveys of separate samples of U.S. charities and congregations. The study concludes that prevailing low levels of management capacity have not translated into widespread concern regarding the challenges of volunteer management. While charities and congregations need help in developing their capacity to recruit and manage volunteers, these organizations are nonetheless eager and prepared to take on additional volunteers. This conclusion has already been taken as validation by the federal government that the President's Call to Service need not be postponed due to an inability of organizations to take on new volunteers

Sarasota Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Sarasota residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts

Seattle Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report 2002

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Seattle residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts

Washington, D.C. Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Washington-area residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts

Pittsburgh Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Pittsburgh residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts

Sarasota Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Sarasota residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts

Boston Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Boston residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts

Washington, D.C. Performing Arts Research Coalition Community Report

Presents findings from a 2002 Urban Institute survey of Washington-area residents' perceptions of and attitudes toward the performing arts

Volunteer Management Practices and Retention of Volunteers

This report is the second in a series of briefs on a 2003 survey of volunteer management capacity among public charities in the United States. It focuses on charities' adoption of nine volunteer management practices: supervision and communication, liability coverage, screening and matching, regular collection of volunteer numbers and hours written policies and job descriptions, recognition activities, measurement of volunteer impacts, training and professional development, and training for paid staff in working with volunteers. We report on the extent of adoption of these practices by charities with different characteristics, and the relationship between volunteer management practices and retention of volunteers

Foundation Expenses and Compensation: Interim Report 2005

Examines the 10,000 largest foundations and identifies characteristics and operating styles that affect levels of expenses and compensation, including foundation type, size, staffing, scope of activity, and direct charitable activities