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Hybrid Humanity Events

Timeraiser is an Innovative Non-Profit Approach to Charity

— March 15, 2010 — Marketing
Wondering how it could be easier to find meaningful and relevant volunteer opportunities? Do you own a company that wants to engage civically but just don’t see the feasibility? Look no further than the Toronto-based non-profit 'Framework,' which runs their Timeraiser events in six cities across Canada.

A Timeraiser night “is part silent auction, part volunteer fair, part night on the town,” an innovative and collaborative approach to civic engagement. It offers a return on every hour spent volunteering that isn’t only a sense of fulfillment or personal contentment.

This collaborative approach to hosting Timeraisers has been key to their success to date. Timeraiser has reinvented networking, civic engagement and keeping it local, and I wouldn’t be surprised if other non-profits popped up with similar win-win-win agendas.

Another trend that Timeraiser has latched onto is tracking the impact you have on your community as your Civic Footprint. Check out more on their website!
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Humanity Events - Events that combine volunteering with networking and social activities provide a unique and engaging way for individuals to give back to their communities.
2. Civic Footprint Tracking - A growing trend in the non-profit sector is to track an individual's volunteering hours and impact on the community, providing a measurable way for individuals to see the positive change they are making.
3. Collaborative Civic Engagement - Non-profits can achieve greater success by collaborating with local businesses and community organizations to create win-win-win scenarios that benefit everyone involved - including the individuals donating their time and skills.
Industry Implications
1. Non-profit - Non-profits should leverage the hybrid humanity event trend and offer unique and engaging ways for individuals to give back to their communities.
2. Volunteer Management - Volunteer management software solutions should include civic footprint tracking as a way for individuals to measure their impact and encourage continued engagement.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility - Companies can partner with non-profits to host hybrid humanity events that provide their employees with meaningful and relevant volunteer opportunities while also fulfilling their corporate social responsibility goals.
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