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

Twenty Hats

For the past 16 years, I have coordinated volunteer programs within local government. Volunteer leadership has brought welcome changes to our programs. The new leader’s fresh approach included revamping the operational structure of the program, dividing, and sharing leadership responsibilities with two additional volunteers.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

A massive expansion of service is required to meet today’s challenges. We have an opportunity to begin reshaping our institutions and the future by creating the next wave of national service — one fueled by the proximate leadership required to meet this moment effectively. Now should be no different.

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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

In order to decide on this topic, we asked our community to submit challenges. Jennifer Anderson is the executive director of Trellis for Tomorrow, a nonprofit that works to build resilience and compassion in local communities through food justice and environmental sustainability efforts. Why Climate Justice? Jennifer Anderson.

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How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Natalia Winberry Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit organizations seeking to amplify the voices of clients face decisions about selecting the right combination of mechanisms as they aim to implement tools and processes conducive to the local operating environment of the nonprofit.

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

Twenty Hats

So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. One was an airline company, so I assumed it would be their local employees signing up.

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Fighting for a cause

ASU Lodestar Center

I recently completed a nonprofit internship, and it was a very difficult and challenging experience. I was in Alaska for the summer as an AmeriCorps Summer Crew Leader. The next big challenge was researching how to open an emergency youth shelter. The biggest challenge of my internship was getting the word out and.

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MEET AN ALLY: Samira Amin

ASU Lodestar Center

Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June 28, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. I would also let them know that they are going to be challenged in many ways, but will learn so much from the Public Allies experience.

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