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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. I’ve given approximately 2,900 hours of work for America since 2009.

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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. Many people worked from home, if their work could be done that way. What was new in the spring of 2020 was the scale of need to adopt information technologies to do our work, including providing opportunities for volunteers.

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

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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we were using more and more technology in our work and personal lives. Over the past year, our research team at Arizona State University has conducted the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Management, or “TEVA” project. But among the storm clouds, there were some silver linings.

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

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Then identify already existing efforts to get younger individuals in the door and determine what’s working and what’s driving people away. Research conducted by Kathleen Kelly Janus shows 72% of Millennials are interested in connecting with peers through nonprofit work. Embrace diversity internally and externally.

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Volunteer administration: What has changed in recent decades?

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Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. These organizations still only dabble in recommended practices (like crafting job descriptions for volunteers, training staff to work with them and evaluating their work), with a few organizations setting the curve and most lagging behind.

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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. They can work closely with the CEO, and report to the board. These are big ones, with big brands.

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How can nonprofits leverage volunteer engagement strategies to maximize impact?

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Whether it be packing food boxes, mentoring youth, or assisting with general office work, volunteers contribute valuable time and energy to help organizations succeed. Volunteers who lead, advocate, and/or financially contribute to a nonprofit feel involved and invested in the organization’s work. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.