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Service Enterprise

Building Organizational Capacity Through Strategic Volunteer Engagement

Service Enterprise is the nation's premiere organizational accreditation recognizing commitment to strategic volunteer engagement that provides comprehensive diagnostic assessments, customized training, and resources proven to enhance efficiency, build capacity and increase impact. AL!VE's goal is to strengthen the capacity of organizations to strategically and effectively engage volunteers to address organizational and community needs.

Overview

Hundreds of organizations accredited through Service Enterprise cite increased adaptability, sustainability, effectiveness, and scale of their volunteer efforts. Learn more about this capacity-building program's offerings, benefits, and how to get enrolled today.

Service Enterprise is managed by AL!VE in partnership with Points of Light and is powered by expert Licensed Providers dedicated to elevating volunteer-driven organizations and our field.

Assessment

Completion of a comprehensive organizational assessment of current volunteer engagement practices, followed by recommendations for strategic improvement.

Training

Up to 16 hours of interactive training on volunteer engagement and change management to enhance strategy and strengthen operational practices.

Coaching

Up to 10 hours of expert, personalized coaching to support the practical application of training and implementation of recommended changes.

Accreditation

National designation recognizing an organization’s commitment to strategic volunteer engagement and alignment with the highest standards in the field.

Network

Connection to a nationwide network of high-performing nonprofits sharing best practices, offering peer support, and fostering collaboration.

Resources

Access to exclusive content and research, including a rich library of reports, tools, and resources on volunteer engagement and innovation.

Download and share the brochure (PDF or print from Canva) with local nonprofits.

Register for a Live 30 Min. Information Session

Join us for a live information session to learn how this program incorporates change management practices to increase capacity and achieve greater impact by strategically engaging volunteers. In just 30 minutes, you’ll discover how the Service Enterprise framework works and how it can benefit your organization.

Connect with a Licensed Provider to Learn More

The Service Enterprise program is available at rates based on factors of your organization, like your size and operating budget.  Click below to get connected with a Licensed provider who can answer any questions you have regarding the program.

Explore the Organization Assessment Service

AL!VE offers organizations a low-risk, high-value research-based organizational assessment service to provide leaders with a clear, data-informed snapshot of how effectively an organization engages volunteers, and a focused roadmap for strengthening capacity and impact. 

Acknowledgments

Thanks to our Service Enterprise Advisory Council Members, Training Partners, and Volunteers for their efforts to prepare the program, facilitate learning and connecting, and evaluate our outcomes. Thanks also to our partners at Points of Light for helping advance the field together.