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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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Learning to Lead, Part 1: Why I Returned to Public Allies for a Second Year

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When the cause is not about you and your personal greed, but the greater picture of mutual need.”. I recognized there is so much to learn and understand about leadership in the nonprofit sector, so I decided I would join the leadership programs available at ASU. My name is Rachelle Wayne.

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MEET AN ALLY: Iyamidé May

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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. posted by Iyamidé May Class 13 Public Ally. Find out how you can get involved as an Ally or a Partner Organization. )

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Clone of MEET AN ALLY: Iyamidé May

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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. posted by Iyamidé May Class 13 Public Ally. Find out how you can get involved as an Ally or a Partner Organization. )

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

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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. In the spirit of learning, weve put together a fun quiz on Arizonas nonprofit sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Creating, Building, and Sustaining.

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What Ive learned from Chandler is that community is not a place — its a practice. Picture This: A Look Back at This Year's Spring Fo. 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.

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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.

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