Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

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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MAY 13, 2020

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. Thankfully, this pandemic will likely inspire a new wave of national service. posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. Q: Prior to becoming President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), you had a long, successful career in investment banking and finance. Today’s Q&A is with H.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Bureau of Labor Statistics and uses data from AmeriCorps on volunteer hours. As we celebrate our volunteers during National Volunteer Week, we should know just how much value these tireless individuals contribute to creating a healthier and more equitable nation,” said Independent Sector president and CEO Daniel J. Cardinali.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2011

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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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

About : Formerly DMA: Washington Nonprofit Conference) Hosted by ANA (Association of National Advertisers), which acquired DMA Nonprofit Federation , this multi-day conference offers plenty of fresh ideas and expertise. National Conference of Volunteering and Service: Points of Light. When: June 14-16, 2023. Where: Downtown Chicago.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. Q: Prior to becoming President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), you had a long, successful career in investment banking and finance. Today’s Q&A is with H.

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MARCH 3, 2017

Cats can save AmeriCorps Nonprofit with Balls: AmeriCorps and other national service programs at risk of getting cut by the new administration. How did Nonprofit with Balls lay out the case for why AmeriCorps funding should be protected, and convince readers to call their legislators? With photos of cats.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 2, 2021

A Volunteering in America study, published by AmeriCorps, found that volunteering gives job prospects a 27% advantage over non-volunteers. In fact, according to a study, performed by the National Institutes of Health, volunteering resulted in an 8.54% increase in mental health. Improved Mental and Physical Health.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2021

It follows up on a study that I conducted back in 2003, when I reported the country’s first national snapshot on the readiness of nonprofit organizations to provide good experiences for their volunteers. Note: The 2019 Volunteer Management Capacity Study was funded by AmeriCorps, a U.S. federal government agency.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. But what about most nonprofits, without national recognition? You can think about Goodwill, AmeriCorps, Girls Scouts and many more to witness branding success. Apple, Google and Starbucks all are famous brands in the for-profit sector.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to AmeriCorps, the national average volunteer retention rate is 65%. There are many reasons why a volunteer may stop giving their time. It is up to your organization to identify the cause and re-spark the passion. In other words, 1 out of 3 volunteers stop providing their time sooner than expected.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

." -- James Keller Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) was one of the final speakers today at the Service Nation Summit. Clinton called America, "The" Service Nation, and said that service has never been more important than it is today. "As You can read my other posts from the Service Nation Summit here. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Sen.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. But what about most nonprofits, without national recognition? You can think about Goodwill, AmeriCorps, Girls Scouts and many more to witness branding success. Apple, Google and Starbucks all are famous brands in the for-profit sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

AmeriCorps Coordinator. Nelson Mandela spent four-plus decades as an activist and freedom fighter and 27 years in prison because the demeaning National Party policy of apartheid in South Africa impeded black South Africans’ ability to live with human dignity. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man" by Michael Soto.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

This morning at the Service Nation Summit , Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), represented by his niece, Caroline Kennedy, announced that they are introducing the Serve America Act of 2008. Some of the elements of the Act are: Build on the AmeriCorps and create new "Corps" focused on areas of national need.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 9, 2011

National Conference on Volunteering and Service: Tech Corps Will Boost Sector's Use of Technology : "Tech Corps Will Boost Sector's Use of Technology HandsOn Network, the volunteer arm of Points of Light Institute, is partnering with Google to create HandsOn Tech Corps, an initiative designed to increase the nonprofit sector’s effective use of (..)

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2013

City Year , the nonprofit national service organization behind "Give a Year, Change the World," and program of AmeriCorps, recently received donations of SAP. business intelligence software to get a handle on the massive amounts. of data they gather.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2010

For three days in New York City we experimented with new types of social media integration with Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS for short, which runs the AmeriCorps programs) and the Points of Light Foundation 's National Conference on Volunteerism and Service.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2016

Through the dedication of students and the support of the community, ASU has evolved into the nation's leader among the more than 50 universities affiliated with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. I am excited about manifesting the national competencies into what we do on a local level, and bringing those into our classroom space.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

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. Elsbeth Pollack Program Manager, Public Allies Arizona.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

His most recent project is the expansion of a national program for helping kids build the habits of mind to be successful and happy. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man" by Michael Soto. Further Readings. Self-Control as the secret to succes. Do you have Decision Fatigue? Building a Brain that handles failure.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2012

She has also recently served a term with AmeriCorps, leading a team of environmental education volunteers. Dane is also a member of the National Leadership Council for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and is the Race Director of the Front Runners LGBT Pride Run in Central Park.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2011

Recently, I interviewed the facilitators of " Third Generation: Nonprofit | Business | Relationships | Evolved ," a special three-hour workshop hosted by the National Bank of Arizona and organized by the ASU Lodestar Center. at the National Bank of Arizona in Phoenix. Ill see you there!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

As Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program® began to be replicated across the nation, the need to capture learning in a more sophisticated way grew right along with the growth of replication. Kelcie Tacchi is serving as an AmeriCorps Knowledge Management VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) at Wyman Center. Guest Post'

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

The National Center for Charitable Statistics notes that 90 percent of these organizations have never filed any kind of return. The fourth one is The Nations Missing Children, in Phoenix. I do find a link between the phone number and the National Center for Missing Adults. Most of them are very small. They reported $1.2

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

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. Information technologies and social media are here to stay. Who are these people we talked with? During the pandemic-induced quarantines, these gaps widened.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 30, 2009

In Episode 13 we discuss starting a green jobs training program in your community and what other national, and regional agencies exist that are like AmeriCorps. In Episode 12 we talk about if you need an objective on your resume, and how to represent "bad jobs" on your CV. Submit your questions to the Be Bold Podcast!

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

The ASU Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI) is one of only 56 continuing education professional development programs in the nation. [2] Current nonprofit leaders say that because of the recent downturn in the local and national economy, there is increased competition for nonprofit positions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

As I led a workshop at the national convention of the Alliance for Children and Families that focused on these trends, the significant challenge was for each organization to become "futurists," studying the trends for a year at their board meetings in hopes of understanding how they can be embraced as a part of the organizations cultures.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 19, 2011

With social media, organizations can create profiles and interact with local, national, and international partners in a myriad of ways. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. An opportunity is discovered. Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 25, 2011

In Arizona, 35% of our survey respondents reported having less than 1 month of cash on hand (10% had none), which is fairly consistent with results nationally. A resounding 58% of respondents nationally, and 55% in Arizona, feel comfortable talking with their funders about program expansion, a generally positive topic.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2011

Thirdly, Child digs into the Form 990 microdata in the Statistics of Income datafiles available from the National Center for Charitable Statistics. " discussion in "Nonprofit Nation" The dollars change over the decades, but the percentages really don't. June 6, 2011 9:25 AM Michael L Wyland said. Very interesting.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The winner of the $250,000 prize will be announced in April, and is chosen by a Final Selection Panel of national experts chaired by Sterling Speirn , CEO of the W.K. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Kellogg Foundation. Richmond, Virginia Graduate!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 11, 2011

Independent Sector and the National Council of Churches note the "extraordinary philanthropy of Americas givers to religion" in a recent study [3] that explores the relationship between faith and charitable giving. link] ^ [2] There is caution in applying these statistics as they are for national averages.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

One out of four American’s volunteer, two out of three Americans help their neighbor according to a study performed by The Corporation for National & Community Service. Volunteers are almost twice as likely to donate to a charity than those that don’t volunteer according to The Corporation for National & Community Service.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

It provides the basis for regular reporting on volunteerism by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Through the 1980s and 1990s, such outfits as Gallup, Westat, and Princeton Survey Research Associates reported national volunteering estimates north of 40 percent and sometimes higher than 50 percent. One in four.

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