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Research Friday: Corporate Volunteer Programs: Synergy in Business and Nonprofit Actions

ASU Lodestar Center

Many volunteer managers cite recruitment as their greatest challenge; however, Brudney and Meijs (2009) contend that “the preoccupation with recruitment distracts attention and resources from the management and retention of volunteers” (p. She previously served a term for AmeriCorps with an adult literacy program in Flagstaff.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Second, we are stepping up our efforts to increase the awareness of this critical issue and practical actions that can be taken. But what about everybody else?

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

(You can review the page edits here: [link] ) Links to news stories were included as they emerged and the occasional personal edit of sentiments like “no one knows what’s going on” contributed to the live action growth of the page. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take.

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The End of the Beginning of Online Giving

Connection Cafe

Since 2009, online donations made on mobile devices have grown from 9% of all transactions to 24% in 2018. Data literacy will become one of the most important skills for a nonprofit professional to possess. The use of machine learning and algorithms will also help automate mundane tasks and recommend high-value actions.

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