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Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ben Duda is executive director of AmeriCorps Alums and graciously agreed to share some thoughts on this as guest post. Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back. He had spent his AmeriCorps term as a liaison between a mayor’s office and the homeless community, building relationships and creating resources.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies. 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. The ASU Lodestar Center has operated Public Allies Arizona since 2006.

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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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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. As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. Adopting formal mechanisms can also be useful by signaling to the larger public the organization’s commitment to downward accountability.

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MEET AN ALLY: Samira Amin

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Samira Amin Class 13 Public Ally. 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. Why did you want to join Public Allies? Jocko Willink.

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MEET AN ALLY: Iyamidé May

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Iyamidé May 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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posted by Iyamidé May 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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