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MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

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Prior to Public Allies I was a first-generation college student pursuing my Associate of Arts (AA) degree at Phoenix College, working part-time with the City of Phoenix Head Start and being a mother to my wonderful child. I knew, in order to succeed in what I wanted, I would need a great mentor.

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Nonprofits Pitch for Big Awards

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Through an intensive two-month training on how to hone their pitch, 20 nonprofits work with mentors from the community to get their story down to the length of a pop song with the ultimate goal of “pitching” to the audience at Tempe Center for the Arts on March 26.

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The Intangible Rewards of Nonprofit Work

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As a member of the board of YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network) Phoenix, I have been fortunate to cross paths with some extraordinary emerging leaders, facilitators, mentors, and nonprofit sector thought leaders. Musical Instrument Museum.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

One example of a nonprofit organization rebranding in order to create a more positive impact on the community they serve is the Arizona based nonprofit formally known as Phoenix Youth At Risk. Phoenix Youth At Risk decided to undertake the task of rebranding and changed the name of their organization to New Pathways For Youth.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

ASU Lodestar Center

As Board President of YNPN Phoenix , I often hear from other emerging nonprofit leaders – including our board – a shared desire to perform with high standards in the face of huge workloads, while at the same time wanting life/work balance. No pressure there, ha! Facing a challenging situation at work? Access resources!

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Donning the Sweatshirt of Service: Reflections from a Second-Year Ally

ASU Lodestar Center

Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator, ADL Arizona and GLSEN Phoenix. Michael Soto traveled to every corner of Arizona to facilitate a comprehensive arts education program he designed. Angela Soliz , ASU Lodestar Center. Public Allies AZ Alumna /. Youth Leadership Development. I hope that you'll join us.

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Nancy Wins Free Copy of Being the Difference

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I wanted to share with all of you the wonderful stories folks left in the comments: From Sonia of Hidden Phoenix - The Native's Guide to the Valley and The World Through Nala's Eyes. From Just_Kelly of The Hensley's : My mentor, Marilyn, is an amazing women. From Christopher of Sublime Goodness : That book looks really cool.