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

ASU Lodestar Center

Chris Coons, addresses this inequity by proposing an increase of the AmeriCorps living allowance to offer greater financial support to all who are willing to serve. Second , national policy must incentivize and prioritize the recruitment and deployment of local, proximate leadership.

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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

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He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar. Now with C40 Cities, she supports cities in the global network to develop and implement inclusive climate action plans, policies, and programs. Policy Associate, The Nature Conservancy.

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Four Strategies for Effective Nonprofit Volunteer Engagement and Programs

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As with gift acceptance policies for in-kind and monetary gifts, creating parameters for volunteer engagement that align with your mission, values, and needs can fill gaps for your nonprofit while providing worthwhile opportunities for your community members.

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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Elsbeth Pollack

ASU Lodestar Center

Elsbeth Pollack is a Program Manager for Public Allies Arizona (PAAZ) , an AmeriCorps program that engages service-minded young individuals in 10-months of paid leadership training, apprenticeships, and service opportunities in collaboration with local nonprofit partner organizations.

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7 ways to increase volunteer engagement

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According to AmeriCorps, Americans volunteered an average of 7.8 AmeriCorps estimates the industry of volunteerism to be worth $184 billion. . To serve their industry and local community . Reimbursement policy. Termination policy . Volunteers have the power to save your association time and money.

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