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How can nonprofits acquire skilled talent to better achieve their mission?

ASU Lodestar Center

Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Compensation. Recruiting strategy.

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Cloud for Good and ASU Announce Talent for Good Partnership

Cloud 4 Good

March 4, 2022 [Asheville, NC] – Cloud for Good today announced a partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) for the Talent for Good apprenticeship program. This new partnership encourages new and recent ASU graduates, regardless of major or previous Salesforce skills or experience, to apply for the apprenticeship program.

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Engaging and Retaining Skilled (and Key) Volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Sentari Minor , Program Specialist, The Rodel Foundation of Arizona. Key volunteers are the most dedicated and skilled of your organization’s volunteers who can essentially take on the duties of staff when resources are limited. Sentari Minor is a Program Specialist for the Rodel Foundation of Arizona.

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Walmart pledges $1 billion to pay employees’ college tuition, books

Candid

million full- and part-time employees of Walmart and Sam's Club—known as associates at Walmart—will be eligible to earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of education debt, and the $1 daily fee that was part of the program since its launch in 2018 will be eliminated as of August 16. Through the program, 1.5

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How Can Exemplary Volunteer Management Practices Help Nonprofits Assure Impact in Using Skilled Volunteers?

ASU Lodestar Center

Skilled volunteers are a special type of volunteer. These volunteers are individuals who volunteer in the capacity of their everyday work or with skills that they are specifically trained in. Often times the skilled volunteer also has skill sets and trainings that most paid staff within the nonprofit do not have.

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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

Being able to fully utilize volunteers and truly benefit from their skill sets can be addressed with the help of a volunteer manager. This can be easily addressed by insuring that each person’s skills are utilized to his or her utmost ability.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

Arizona Community Foundation. Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Arizona Community Foundation. Areas served: Arizona (limited US). Mellon Foundation.

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