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📣 Exciting News 📣 Idealist.org and VolunteerMatch are merging! Today is an exciting day in the social-impact sector! We’re thrilled to announce that Idealist and VolunteerMatch are merging to better support our network of organizations and individuals that are looking to make a positive change in the world. Since 1995, Idealist has been dedicated to building a better world by helping people find social-impact jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities that align with their skills and interests. To date, we’ve connected more than 150,000 organizations with tens of millions of people on Idealist, posting over one million social-impact jobs and hundreds of thousands of internship and volunteer opportunities. VolunteerMatch has similarly empowered people to find meaningful ways to give back, partnering with more than 100,000 nonprofits to build the largest network of volunteer opportunities worldwide. As we join forces, we’re working toward a shared goal: to make it easier than ever for individuals to find opportunities that drive positive change—whether through volunteering, interning, or working in mission-driven careers. We’re so excited to embark on this new chapter together and will share updates as we bring our vision to life. If you have any questions or want to learn more about the merger, check out our blog post or get in touch—we’d love to hear from you: https://ow.ly/Vz0m50UFItN #MergerForGood  #Nonprofit #SocialImpact #Volunteering #Careers #Idealist #VolunteerMatch

Meet Celestina: artist, writer, and social-impact professional ✨ Like many job seekers around the world, Celestina wanted to find a position that combined her unique skills and interests to make a positive impact in the world. Using Idealist to search for roles in the social-impact sector, she was able to apply for a job at the intersection of art and social justice. "My current job allows me to do what I love, which is work in the arts alongside vulnerable communities," Celestina said. "What makes Idealist unique is that it really does attract a lot of nonprofits that don’t post anywhere else." — Idealist is a community of individuals who want to build a better world. Connecting over 150,000+ social-impact organizations with more than 2 million job and volunteer seekers around the world, we are the largest network of social-impact opportunities worldwide.

Tomorrow is the last webinar in our Volunteer Recruitment Workshop series!  Join Jennifer Bennett, CVA on March 26 at 2 p.m. ET for a workshop specifically designed for volunteer recruiters. We’ll focus on how to build a strong communication plan to follow up with prospective volunteers, building upon strategies we learned throughout the series. Register for the full Volunteer Recruitment Workshop series today to gain access to previous recordings + resource packets: https://ow.ly/IiW250VnE5T

Over the last several decades, women have made significant strides in the workplace, largely due to company actions and initiatives to increase gender parity. And yet, inequities in pay, career advancement, mentorship opportunities, and leadership remain. 🤔 What Can You Do to Advance Gender Equality At Work? ➡️ De-bias hiring and performance review processes. ➡️ Track and set internal diversity metrics including promotion metrics by gender and race/ethnicity. ➡️ Share your salary with others, and advocate for fair pay at your organization. #ForAllWomenAndGirls #InvestInWomen #GenderEquality #WomenInLeadership

Passionate about food justice? Apply to our spring community action program to combat food insecurity in NYC 🍎🥝🍉🍐🍋🟩🍇 Idealist.org and Communitas America are teaming up to support New Yorkers interested in launching their own initiative or nonprofit dedicated to combatting food insecurity. This free, five-week, in-person program will provide expert guidance, hands-on learning opportunities, and a cohort of other impactful changemakers to help you move from intention to action. 📅 Program Dates: May 7 to June 4, 2025 📍Location: Idealist and Communitas/Heyground Harlem ⏳Deadline to Apply: April 4, 2025 Learn more and apply today! ➡️ https://ow.ly/UsuJ50VjVqY Tag anyone would be perfect for this program ⬇️

Our research shows that the best way to combat the loneliness epidemic is by getting more involved in your community—but how do you start? 💡 Try launching a community newsletter! Starting a newsletter is a fun and easy way to keep your community informed about local issues and events. Invite your neighbors to get involved by submitting personal stories and photos, or by promoting their own events that are open to others! Ready to give this Idea for Action a try? ➡️ https://ow.ly/NUpO50Vga7Z — 🌎 Ideas for Action is a digital space to find (and share) innovative ideas for community action. Each idea in our collection offers step-by-step guidance, as well as the time commitment and supplies needed to complete projects that range from the short term to long term.

⏰ There’s still time to register for the last two webinars in our Volunteer Recruitment Workshop Series! ⏰ Join Jennifer Bennett, CVA TOMORROW, March 19 at 2 p.m. ET, for a workshop specifically designed for volunteer recruiters. We’ll be going over how to craft a compelling recruitment message for your available volunteer positions. Register today ➡️ https://ow.ly/xrkM50VjwqQ

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If you're looking to help others but aren't sure how to get there- don't worry! You've come to the right place. With new jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and community events listed daily from all over the world and even remotely, we've got you covered! Visit idealist.org to see how you can turn your ideas from intention to action. 💡

Want to attract relevant job seekers to your organization's open roles on Idealist? It's all about using the right keywords. 🤓 💫 Ambiguous job titles, unclear role descriptions, and sector-specific lingo can prevent you from attracting great applicants. For a quick how-to guide from our hiring experts, check out our guide to optimizing your job listing on Idealist: https://ow.ly/ih9R50Vga9Q