![Meaningful Volunteer Experiences Enhance Employee Engagement](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/03/Volunteers-Serving.jpeg)
Companies are starting to recognize that volunteer work is an actual opportunity to build on employees’ skills — rather than just attract new hires. Here, we share a few ways that volunteering can improve employees’ professional skills and how your employee volunteer program can better support this development.
NobleCause Grant to Fund Innovative Service-Learning Model![student volunteer resources](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/library-922998-e1566860481902.jpg)
Imagine the impact 75,000 students could make if they participated in a community focused service-learning experience every school year. That’s what the National Center for Learning and Civic Engagement (NCLCE) plans to find out with the help of a $50,000 NobleCause grant.
Connecting Smaller Nonprofits to Businesses With VTO![Employee Volunteer teams working together on community enagagement](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/startup-594090-e1566860368268.jpg)
Learn how smaller nonprofits can attract and leverage business partners who engage employees with volunteer time off programs.
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (and What Does It Mean for Nonprofits)?![volunteers collecting donations](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/AdobeStock_202764106-e1566857074769.jpeg)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a hot button topic for a wide range of organizations, but what does it actually mean and what are the benefits for nonprofits and businesses? Learn more about CSR.
Why Should Nonprofits Build Relationships With Businesses?![Diversity and Inclusion through Corporate volunteerism](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/person-801829-e1566860405295.jpg)
For nonprofits, finding a business to partner with comes with several benefits. Learn how to to create meaningful and lasting relationships with community partners.
NobleBridge Spotlight: Operation Nightwatch Portland![Volunteer serving food in homeless shelter](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/AdobeStock_63086031-copy-e1566854977929.jpeg)
What started as an outreach program — meeting the unhoused populations where they were — today, it’s a bit different “we are really focused on hospitality and social connection.” Learn why Operation Nightwatch joined the growing NobleBridge movement.
What is the NobleBridge Volunteer Initiative?![Preparing to volunteer, a group of people in circle smiling down at camera](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/02/Volunteer-Engagament-e1567186024773.jpg)
NobleBridge is an initiative bring together businesses and community partners. The goal of the NobleBridge program is to create and foster a strong culture of volunteerism to the northwest. Learn how your organization can get involved.
Preparing for Severe Weather Season: What You Need To Know![Pile of Shovels for volunteers](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/02/Shovels-Right-copy.jpg)
While you may not personally be affected when storms or droughts hit, others in your community may not be so fortunate. How can you help when a crisis occurs?
Get Your Company into the Giving Tuesday Spirit![nonprofit farmers market shopping](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/02/Death_to_stock_Dinner_damo_1-e1566947074571.jpg)
Giving Tuesday, a day where charitable donations take precedence over retail sales, is fast becoming a staple of the holiday spending season. If you’re wondering how to genuinely involve yourself or your organization in Giving Tuesday, we have a few ideas for you.
United Way Chapter Fills Gaps in Community with NobleCause Grant![Kids and parent volunteers engage in outdoor learning](https://get.noblehour.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/03/AdobeStock_87994535-e1566858789339.jpeg)
United Way focused grants on where they could make the biggest impact. Learn how they used a NobleCause grant to help their community.