There is more and more evidence all the time that people around the world are becoming more giving and charitable and have a greater interest in supporting a variety of voluntary charity groups in all parts of the globe. Because of this, fundraising jobs in non-profit organizations are more available than ever and this is turning into a specialized career category unto itself.  Read article

Glasgow, Scotland: The CIVICUS World Assembly, a forum for international civil society representatives to exchange ideas and build strategies for a just world, met from 18-21 June 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland. CIVICUS, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, is an international alliance dedicated to strengthening civil society.  Read article

Glasgow, Scotland: Non-traditional media and its role in volunteer activism deserves attention.  During the CIVICUS World Assembly from 18-21 June 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland a number of discussions were held on the partnership between various forms of media and civil society.  The focus was not only on the mainstream media, but also on alternative or non-traditional forms of media.    Read article

Washington DC, USA: Millions of young people from Cambodia to Peru, from Pakistan to Liberia, from Mexico to Mongolia, are implementing community service projects during the 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD).

Young volunteers will address important community needs through service and service-learning projects addressing climate change, literacy, poverty, human rights and many other issues.

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In its role of promoting, supporting and strengthening the development of volunteering worldwide, the International Association of Volunteer Effort (IAVE) -- and its diverse membership around the globe -- celebrated International Volunteer Day (IVD) in a variety of ways.   Read article