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The voice and vision of the volunteer

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Before this deep dive into the volunteer management arena, I viewed nonprofit and for-profit organizations differently. However, as with any successful endeavor, it takes formal training to advance potential and the social sector is no different.

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Jon Stewart's Wise Monologue About the Tucson Tragedy

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I've been struggling to figure out how to absorb the shootings that happened in Tucson, and have been inclined to blame people with different political values than mine whose commentary is nasty and violent, until I listened to Jon Stewart's monologue on Monday's Daily Show. If I had a Have Fun, Do Good award, I'd give it to you!

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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. Advocacy is defined by Higher Logic’s Molly Talbert as “combining a passionate segment of your membership with opportunities to make a difference beyond the walls of the organization.”

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Five ways to incentivize volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

While setting up an awareness concert to raise money for cancer, the Garage grouped high school students from different locations. The satisfaction in making a difference can act as a substitute for money. View the NMI registration page for information on upcoming courses in Phoenix, Tucson, and online. raise funds. Reward them.

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

ASU Lodestar Center

During tough financial times, strong leadership may be the difference between those organizations that thrive and those that are unable to survive. He has also volunteered with the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network. Adam has been a grant advisor for The Pollination Project.

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Changing the World One Gift at a Time: An Interview with Deron Beal of the Freecycle Network

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But also, when people are in need -- like after Hurricane Katrina, when people relocated to the different cities and stadiums -- local Freecycle members in all these areas were able to go in and work with the Red Cross to get people signed up who had just been relocated to whatever city it was.