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A Helpful (Unofficial) Digital Training Guide for New AmeriCorps Members

Whole Whale

Just to be clear from the beginning of this guide, Whole Whale is not directly affiliated or funded by AmeriCorps (though there are alumni on our staff), but we ARE huge fans of the program. Focus on the types of work that will build the list of emails/followers the nonprofit has earlier in the year. Are intake webforms working?

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Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Another topic at the conference that I’m curious about is the notion of leveraging networks for capacity building and for career development for young professionals. Ben Duda is executive director of AmeriCorps Alums and graciously agreed to share some thoughts on this as guest post. By Ben Duda. Chris Christie.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

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. A few months ago, I was shopping at the local grocery market, wearing my AmeriCorps sweatshirt.

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2023 Top Nonprofit Conferences

Whole Whale

The conference will bring together fundraising and marketing professionals to exchange innovative ideas and generate creative strategies that can help you build and strengthen your relationship with your donors. In 2023, we’ll be providing Lessons in Building Momentum through the roller coaster of nonprofit life! Where : New Orleans.

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How Effective Branding Helps Achieve Nonprofit Mission

ASU Lodestar Center

Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. Why is building a strong brand important for them? Build an effective strategy to achieve a strong brand. It is recommended you build a unique brand strategy that responds to specific needs of the organization. Branding positive cycle.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

It has the potential not only to help build or rebuild much-needed community support systems ravaged by this pandemic, but also — if designed intentionally — to be an integral part of the nation’s intergenerational poverty-interruption arsenal. Now should be no different. A massive expansion of service is required to meet today’s challenges.

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4 Life-Enriching Reasons to Volunteer

Volunteer Hub

A Volunteering in America study, published by AmeriCorps, found that volunteering gives job prospects a 27% advantage over non-volunteers. Volunteering can also further your career by introducing you to a variety of new contacts, making new connections, and building up your professional network. Improve Your Social Life.

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