article thumbnail

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

ASU Lodestar Center

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.

article thumbnail

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

ASU Lodestar Center

The new opportunities for national service must be fulfilled by Americans who reflect the full tapestry of diverse backgrounds, voices and experiences that make up our nation — especially those who already live in the communities of color disproportionately affected by this crisis.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?

ASU Lodestar Center

As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. However, by seeking out the voices of the people they serve, nonprofit organizations can embrace their responsibilities and improve their organizations.

article thumbnail

Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

We need every solution and every solver…What this moment calls for is a mosaic of voices — the full spectrum of ideas and insights for now we can turn things around.” – Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. “To address our climate emergency, we must rapidly, radically reshape society. Wilkinson, ‘All We Can Save’.

Impact 116
article thumbnail

MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

ASU Lodestar Center

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 Channtal Polanco Class 13 Public Ally. Find out how you can get involved as an Ally or a Partner Organization. )

Phoenix 40
article thumbnail

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.

Tucson 40
article thumbnail

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday Guest Post: "State of.

ASU Lodestar Center

21% can voice cash flow concerns with funders. In reference to a nearly insurmountable financial challenge from 2010, one respondent shared that, "We survived almost 4 months without our major income source from the [local government] by laying off 2/3 of the staff and operating on minimal expenses.