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Guest Post: Why it’s worth allowing volunteers to lead (even when it’s uncomfortable)

Twenty Hats

The new leader’s fresh approach included revamping the operational structure of the program, dividing, and sharing leadership responsibilities with two additional volunteers. Krista Gilmore, CVA has worked for Cecil County (MD) Department of Community Services since November 2004 and currently oversees an AmeriCorps Seniors program.

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Use Case: The Community-Driven Social Impact game for Community Media Centers

Amy Sample Ward

I am part of the Digital Arts Service Corps, which is an initiative of the Transmission Project that pairs tech-savvy AmeriCorps Vistas with organizations dedicated to supporting community media and technology. I really appreciated the structured and in depth discussion this activity created.

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Nonprofit leadership has gone by the wayside — How to create a future of strong, capable leaders

ASU Lodestar Center

I'm not talking about a collective approach, or some other social structure for leadership. Rather than trying to create a structure or formal process for leadership, the focus needs to be on relating, sharing, and engaging. Words to live by. Like this article? Get another!

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What You Need to Know About Video Interviews

Forj

with some regularity, but never had a structured tool that we used team-wide. The difference between the support of other video services and a video interviewing platform is best summed up by Chad Karlsson, AmeriCorps and VISTA Manager at College Possible: “Previously, we would use phone screens or conduct Skype interviews.

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15 Historical Nonprofit Moments You Should Know

Whole Whale

The beginning of the modern IRS tax exemption structure for the nonprofit sector in the U.S. Creation of Americorps in 1993 under Clinton administration with the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. The United Way was founded by religious leaders in 1887 in Denver, originally called the Charity Organizations Society.