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

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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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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

ASU Lodestar Center

As Board President of YNPN Phoenix , I often hear from other emerging nonprofit leaders – including our board – a shared desire to perform with high standards in the face of huge workloads, while at the same time wanting life/work balance. But, the cards are copyrighted by Gallup. But fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making the Play: Successfully Engaging.

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This organization uses sports, specifically basketball, as a vehicle to help youth get motivated in school and learn life lessons while at the same time producing some seriously great athletes. In my experience, Ive learned how integral life skills can be taught and nurtured by tapping into something kids love: basketball. Central Ave.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: American Humanics: An Elite Group

ASU Lodestar Center

Dr. Bob Long , Distinguished Visiting Professor in Youth and Nonprofit Leadership from Murray State University , delivered an inspirational keynote address to graduates. I wonder, will their hard work create a better life for others? He noted the importance of listening and shared his philosophy on being a good leader. Central Ave.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Relationships Matter

ASU Lodestar Center

When thinking about important relationships in my own life, the ability or failure to acknowledge and accept that we each have a unique and differing perspective determined the relative success of each relationship. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Central Ave.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: All You Need is Love. and a Whole Lot.

ASU Lodestar Center

I must agree that communication is such a key component in every aspect in life but at the same time it is not practiced enough, especially in the nonprofit world. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. May 1, 2011 11:34 PM Paulsaid. Great post. Central Ave.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Really, How Many.

ASU Lodestar Center

They are the " dark matter " of the nonprofit universe — probably numerous, but almost always missing from our count-em-up descriptions of nonprofit activity. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector.