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'Thanks to Public Allies, I am Now, and Forever, an Agent of Impact'

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posted by Emma Mones Class 12 Public Ally. Therefore, I took a leap of faith, took “the road less traveled,” and applied for Public Allies Arizona. I’ve had the chance to exercise my public speaking skills, increase my professionalism, and—most importantly—inspire others to do something great.

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Are nonprofit volunteer retention strategies vital to a thriving team?

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Match volunteer’s skills to their assignment. Assigning volunteers to work in groups is a great way to deepen relationships, and provide mentoring and mission-focused collaboration. Brian Hetzer is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Put volunteers in charge.

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'I Can Honestly Say That My Life Has Changed Dramatically With Public Allies'

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posted by Prisma Paredes Class 12 Public Ally. What I have learned in Public Allies: · Social justice. Public speaking. One day I got a message – it was from my future director telling me to apply to Public Allies. I can honestly say that my life has changed dramatically with Public Allies. Data rescue. Networking.

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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. Respected, competent, and skilled volunteers should be entrusted with leadership responsibilities. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Engage volunteers as leaders.

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How you can foster sustainable innovation within your nonprofit

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When nonprofit leadership takes the time to build relationships, mentor staff, elicit insights and feedback and demonstrate the ability to act on that feedback, the staff will begin to trust that they have a place and a voice within the organization. She serves as the chief strategy officer for Triumph in Yakima, Washington.

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MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

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posted by Channtal Polanco Class 13 Public Ally. Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. What were you doing before you enrolled in Public Allies?

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

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While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills. Peer-to-peer learning models is a great way for staff to mentor each other and either learn a new skill or strengthen a previous skill.