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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

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Disclaimer Wednesday, March 16, 2011 How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man posted by Michael Soto , 2nd Year Fellow – Public Allies Arizona / Arizona Citizens for the Arts Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to serve my country. My mother served her country by joining the Army at the age of 18.

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How nonprofits engaged volunteers during the COVID shutdown

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Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. As nonprofits limited worker contact, many shuttered or adjusted programs and asked their volunteers to stay away. Note: The Technology Evolution in Volunteer Administration Study is funded by AmeriCorps, a U.S. posted by Mark A.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

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Over the past year, our research team at Arizona State University has conducted the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Management, or “TEVA” project. When we’re in person, some of those clients weren’t able to access our programs because there was no transportation. But for some, it opened doors.

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

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Emily Santeler is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. An AmeriCorps alum and recent inductee of the Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Society , Ms. She is the advancement associate for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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How Effective Branding Helps Achieve Nonprofit Mission

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Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. For this reason, it is necessary that the organization represent universal values and ethics codes, articulated to providing a high-quality service. You can think about Goodwill, AmeriCorps, Girls Scouts and many more to witness branding success.

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How can nonprofits leverage volunteer engagement strategies to maximize impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

In order to cultivate volunteers to contribute in these ways, a strong foundational volunteer program must be in place. Develop an Integrated Volunteer Program. Effective volunteer engagement can only be implemented in conjunction with a robust volunteer program.

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

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By improving downward accountability, defined as accountability to the populations nonprofits serve, organizations can meet their obligations to clients and others affected by the services and programs of a nonprofit (Ebrahim, 2003).