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Churches and Engagement (But Not Weddings): Tips for Engaging Each Generation

Connection Cafe

Generation Alpha: Born 2010–2024. Children in this group are learning about values that will last a lifetime. Generation Z are the older children in your children’s ministry and youth groups. Remember, this group may act like they don’t need adults, but this is when caring adults are most needed. generations.

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How can leadership development strategies improve retention in nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Through a session on organizational effectiveness at Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, Kramer (2010) identified 52 on-the-job leadership development opportunities nonprofits can employ at no cost to the organization. Taking responsibility for coaching a group of volunteers in an annual or capital campaign.

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Bringing “NOW Generation” Leaders to the Forefront

ASU Lodestar Center

We are a group of individuals that have passion, motivation, and competencies to succeed, and we don’t let age get in our way. Find out how you can mentor one of these individuals to ensure they make the right decisions, create positive change in the community, and learn from you, the expert, in the nonprofit field.

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The Intangible Rewards of Nonprofit Work

ASU Lodestar Center

As a member of the board of YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network) Phoenix, I have been fortunate to cross paths with some extraordinary emerging leaders, facilitators, mentors, and nonprofit sector thought leaders.

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How to Conduct a Quick Tech Plan

Tech Soup

You may well have pressing needs to budget for like upgrading from Windows XP and Office 2003 before April 2014 and getting newer IT equipment, for instance from TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative , that already has Windows 7 and Office 2010 installed. SCORE is a very useful resource for workshops and free mentoring.

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Getting meta: Why the #CommBuild chats have evolved for three years and counting

NTEN

In July 2010, Amy Sample Ward wrote a blog post called Monthly Chats About Community Building: Are You With Me? I host sometimes because I have a real-world problem I need feedback on, sometimes because it''s good visibility for my career.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.