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

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Ben Duda is executive director of AmeriCorps Alums and graciously agreed to share some thoughts on this as guest post. Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back. Meanwhile, more than 800,000 AmeriCorps alums are uniquely positioned to be the sector’s 21 st century leadership pipeline.

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Public Allies Arizona: Getting Things Done for America

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posted by Annie Bello Graduate Public Allies Arizona I quickly realized that Public Allies was no cop out when we were sworn in as AmeriCorps members. I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done. With the support of the cohort, program managers and supervisors we have continued through hard times.

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Learning to Lead, Part 1: Why I Returned to Public Allies for a Second Year

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posted by Rachelle Wayne 2018 Alumna, ASU BS in Nonprofit Leadership & Management and Class 12 Public Ally. Under the Public Allies program, I was placed at Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (MIKID) with the objective to help build capacity within the organization. My name is Rachelle Wayne.

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Q&A with Maggie Saucedo, a Public Ally and Certified Nonprofit Professional

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posted by Maggie Saucedo Class 13 Public Ally. Arizona State University began its fall semester last Thursday, while Public Allies Arizona will kick off its 14th year next week. She served as the president of ASU’s Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association during her final year in the program. Maggie: Never.

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

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posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies. 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. First published on Ozy.com.

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How can nonprofits leverage volunteer engagement strategies to maximize impact?

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Many charitable nonprofits rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their missions. Whether it be packing food boxes, mentoring youth, or assisting with general office work, volunteers contribute valuable time and energy to help organizations succeed. Develop an Integrated Volunteer Program. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Guest Post: Why it’s worth allowing volunteers to lead (even when it’s uncomfortable)

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I had big plans for programming, outreach to families, and working with volunteers. I was more focused on my vision for programs than the people I was supposed to empower. I did not yet understand how vital volunteers are – especially volunteer leaders – for program growth, ownership, and sustainability.