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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

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posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies. America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. The ASU Lodestar Center has operated Public Allies Arizona since 2006.

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How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?

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As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. Adopting formal mechanisms can also be useful by signaling to the larger public the organization’s commitment to downward accountability. posted by Natalia Winberry Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Paying Volunteers A Stipend: Does It Work?

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Most researchers agree that low-income earners volunteer less (Wilson, 2012) and Pho (2008) extended this finding to include medium-wage earners. Volunteers received stipend support from several sources, including federal AmeriCorps programs, private foundations and school districts. As part of a. Sources: 1. McBride, A., Gonzales, E.,

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Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Hatch Introduce Serve America Act of 2008 at Service Nation Summit

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This morning at the Service Nation Summit , Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), represented by his niece, Caroline Kennedy, announced that they are introducing the Serve America Act of 2008. Some of the elements of the Act are: Build on the AmeriCorps and create new "Corps" focused on areas of national need.

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Senator Hillary Clinton at the Service Nation Summit!

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In 1993, President Clinton formalized national service, like Kennedy did with the Peace Corps, and created AmeriCorps. Since its formation, AmeriCorps has served thousands of organizations and nearly 3/4 of AmeriCorps' members continue to serve after they complete their AmeriCorps service, and often go into public service.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

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A 2008 study shows that the nonprofit sector employs approximately 13 million people in the United States. [1] How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Suite 500, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0691 602.496.0500 An academic unit of the College of Public Programs Pollak, T.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Lost Your Tax-Exemption? What Next ?

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Further, you will not be listed in Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In 2008 the IRS instituted the 990-N that requires those with $25,000 or less income to annually file; this is a postcard form. 7] Additional questions? Central Ave.

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