# Hybrid Humanity Events Timeraiser is an Innovative Non-Profit Approach to Charity By Stephanie Gauvin | Published 2010-03-15 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeraiser References: [timeraiser](http://www.timeraiser.ca/) Wondering how it could be easier to find [meaningful and relevant volunteer opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-annual-camp-day)? 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-hikes), 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Sectors Adopting This - **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. - **Volunteer Management:** Volunteer management software solutions should include civic footprint tracking as a way for individuals to measure their impact and encourage continued engagement. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Isolation-Combating Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthfirst-foundation.md) - [Canadian Entrepreneur-Focused Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-entrepreneur.md) - [Toronto Social Good Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gatsby-gala.md) - [Modern Private Event Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-event-venue.md) - [Inventive Charity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-financial.md) - [Urban Communal Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-table-event.md) - [Connective Non-Profit Funding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingtap.md) - [Educational Affordable Housing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-affordable-housing-initiatives-habitat-for-humanity-guelph-well.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md)