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

Twenty Hats

We spoke with 181 volunteer managers that work in human service organizations, governmental agencies, higher education, hospitals, zoos, and more. One theme we’re seeing over and over again is how the pandemic changed the way volunteer managers educate and train their volunteers and clients, often using Zoom or other video sharing platforms.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on.

ASU Lodestar Center

It was a great week for learning and connecting, with over 500 people attending the Phoenix Business Journals Fourth Annual Nonprofit Business Summit , which engaged nonprofit and business leaders in dialogue and educational sessions. 3-4 — Sector Student - Arent we all? I think its time to further my nonprofit education!

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

ASU Lodestar Center

In response to the growing needs of professional nonprofit managers, numerous university-based nonprofit management education programs have emerged, but few offer continuing education for nonprofit professionals. Responses from NMI students and alumni reveal that 94% say NMI courses are relevant to their daily work. Pollak, T.

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

In the spring and summer of 2021, with funding from AmeriCorps, our research team held focus groups with volunteer administrators about their technology use in the pandemic. And…they know technology, so they’re also an asset to help teach other volunteers. School districts scrambled to get Chromebooks to students.

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Learning in the White Space: 5 Unintended Lessons from a Marketing Class

NTEN

Over the next three hours, I absorbed the things my instructor was teaching, but I also found myself reflecting on a bunch of things he wasn't trying to teach at all – unless he's really good at Jedi mind tricks ! As class kicked off, the instructor began introducing himself and how he came to be teaching the class. ever since.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "The Art of Data.

ASU Lodestar Center

The stories were about Arizona schools and the state of education pertaining to the academic achievement of students and their schools. The sub-heading stated, "More of Arizonas public schools are excelling, according to the state Department of Education." [1] Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? All You Need is Love.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Executive Compensation"

ASU Lodestar Center

I know from my own personal experience as a nonprofit student, I really had to educate myself in order to change my perspective about fair compensation. I really like the way you looked into the details of your organization and educated yourself about their compensation practices. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?