VOLUNTEERISM: The Spark for Sustainable Social Impact Maren Symonds March 8, 2013

Topics for Discussion What is happening with Oregon’s young children? What can we expect in the future? Why does volunteerism matter? Why should we care about Boomers?

Oregon’s Young Children

Source: American Community Survey 2010, U.S. Census Bureau

Oregon’s Young Children at Risk 239K children under age 5 – 143K have risk factors – 95K may face challenges with school readiness* 5,600+ confirmed reports of child abuse, age 0-5 – 10 fatalities 5,025 young children placed in foster care Exposure to Risk Factors Among Young Children in Oregon Source: National Center for Children in Poverty, 2010 * Source: Oregon Early Learning Council

Early Intervention & Prevention Services ProgramEnrollment Babies First6,511 Healthy Start3,523 Early Intervention2,867 Relief Nurseries3,251 Early Childhood Special Education8,418 Early Head Start1,704 Head Start6,074 Oregon Pre-Kindergarten7,290 TOTAL39,638 Source: 2012 Early Learning Council Comprehensive Children’s Budget

Signs of Hope Formation of the Early Learning Council – Identify gaps, reduce duplication – Foster collaboration – Guide public and private spending – Design/implement result-based accountability Proposed increased in State spending 2013 State of the Union Ready For Kindergarten Collaborative – MCCCF, All Hands Raised, SVPP

The Future

Modest Population Growth: Ages 0-17 Source: State of Oregon, Office of Economic Analysis

Increased Diversity: Ages 0-17 Source: American Community Survey 2000 & 2010, U.S. Census Bureau

Children in Low Income Families by Race Source: National Center for Children in Poverty ** Low Income = 200% of the federal poverty level.

Change in Households for Children 66.5% 18.6% 7.0% 7.8% 62.1% 20.3% 8.3% 9.3% Source: American Community Survey 2000 & 2010, U.S. Census Bureau 33.4%30.1% Households with children under 18:

Risk Factors are Increasing English as a second language Poverty Single parent homes Fewer voters have children in the school system – Decreased awareness of the issue – “Not my problem”

Why Volunteerism Matters

Strategic Options Volunteers Matter !!! Leverage Unpaid Labor Lower Cost or Improve Efficiency  Private $ Empower Community  Public $ Voters, Advocates Donors, Social Entrepreneurs Volunteers, Parents, Leaders Subject Matter Experts Volunteers, Parents

Case Study: Public $ Washington County – Large population of children; 40% in poverty – Explored potential for children’s levy, but… May 2011: PDX as only ESD of 10 to pass levy Nov 2011: BSD local option levy failed Parent advocacy is NOT enough – Only 36% of Washington County households have children under 18

Case Study: Private $ Family Building Blocks volunteer-supported fundraising 3 major events – October luncheon – March luncheon – May wine auction Reruns for Kids Auxiliary Net contribution = $600,000+ contributes to

Case Study: Volunteerism FAMILY BUILDING BLOCKS (excluding fundraising) ACTIVITYMARKET VALUATION Classrooms*$ 116,406 College & Graduate Student Interns*$ 65,633 Administrative Support$ 10,630 Work Crews$ 5,016 High School Interns$ 3,406 TOTAL (excluding fundraising) $ 201,091 * $36,299 of these amounts was applied to a matching fund requirement for FBB’s Early Head Start grant.

Volunteer-Supported Fundraising Volunteer Management Cost Volunteer Labor (Operations) Case Study: Volunteerism

Case Study: Efficiency, Empowerment T ūtū and Me traveling preschool –Identify, recruit, help underserved Native Hawaiian population –Supports parents and grandparents –Leverages churches and community organizations

Why Boomers Matter

Three Avenues of Service VotersDonorsVolunteers Support Early Childhood Development

Significant Growth in for 20+ Years Source: State of Oregon, Office of Economic Analysis, December 2012

Significant Expected Growth for Source: State of Oregon, Office of Economic Analysis, December 2012

Promote Grass Roots Advocacy Develop messaging for each generational cohort Educate and engage community leaders Equip employees, donors, volunteers to serve as advocates

Private Funding Sources Source: American Association of Fundraising Council

Average Annual Giving By Age Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2012

Volunteerism and Charitable Giving 2009 Survey of 1,005 individuals – Participants Average age: 45 Average household income: $60,000 – Findings Volunteerism increases with age, education, and income Active volunteers gave 10x more to charities that non-volunteers Two-thirds of active volunteers donate where they volunteer

Mean Inheritance for All Boomers (by wealth decile) Average lifetime inheritance 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Inheritance as a percent of wealth Source: MetLife Mature Market Institute, December 2010 Thousands of (2009) dollars

Cultivate Individual Donors Build connections among donors Provide engaging volunteer opportunities – Create “skilled” positions – Include volunteer-based fundraising Transform volunteers into donors Encourage volunteers and donors to engage their networks Source: “The Next Generation of American Giving,” Edge Research, March 2010 Friend Direct Mail Social Network Phone Call

Focus on Meaning Increases with Age

Help others, make a difference Contribute to a cause I care about Use my skills in a productive way Meet people, make friends Be involved in my community Develop new skills, experience Top Reasons to Volunteer Source: Peter D Hart Research Associates Survey of Aged 55+ Non-Volunteers

Connect Today’s Service with Oregon’s Future Source: 2012 Early Learning Council Comprehensive Children’s Budget Tell the story – Big picture – Individual child, family Create meaningful opportunities for engagement – Match volunteer skills, interests with your mission and needs – Dare to dream (“What if… ?”) Make the connection between volunteer contributions and outcomes

They’re Counting on Us!