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Mentor New York’s Virtual Fundraising Event Raises 12x Their Fundraising Goal With CauseVox

CauseVox

This was the scenario for Mentor New York, a nonprofit that works with companies, schools and organizations to provide mentoring for organizations that serve more than 80,000 young people in New York. Pivoting To A Virtual Awards Ceremony. Mentor NY Used Ticketing For Their Virtual Awards Ceremony To Drive Higher Gift Amounts.

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Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?

Volunteer Hub

Simply put, to reduce turnover and increase retention, volunteers must be pleased with the environment in which they work and motivated by the tasks to which they are assigned. They can see the direct benefits of their work in their role as a mentor, helper, or other capacity. And what causes volunteers to leave?

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Delivering a Better Volunteer Experience: 5 Tips for Nonprofits

Volunteer Hub

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. This could include verbal recognition, certificates, badges, awards, or public acknowledgment. Ongoing support. Make recognition public.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

They award grants for educational innovations that prepare youth to become the socially responsible leaders of the future. The Foundation’s mission is to create opportunities to inspire, mentor, and enable youth to reach their full potential through culinary, nutrition, and arts education. Areas served: Worldwide. Costco Wholesale.

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From The Bench To The Boardroom

Eric Jacobsen Blog

As an business executive, he found the perfect environment to apply these skills. How early in life should someone find a mentor? He has received the Curt Gowdy Award from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and is a member of the national Sportswriters Hall of Fame. An example could be a coach, teacher, or manager.

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Mastering Employee Engagement: Best Practices + 13 Ideas

Nonprofits Source

Since upper leadership doesn’t spend much time interacting with lower-level employees, it’s important to ask them for their feedback about improving the organization’s culture and work environment. Leaders can incentivize participation by providing free meals to mentors and mentees. Close off communication.

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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

Eric Jacobsen Blog

"While most of our jobs don''t involve leading a tour of Marines through an ambush, or rushing into a relief zone just decimated by a hurricane, in today''s fast-paced, hyper-competitive business environment, we are ALL on the front lines, says Wood. And we can all benefit from a strategic way to approach problems and decisions," he adds.