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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Lili Wang

ASU Lodestar Center

I worked for the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University, and I got my doctoral degree from the University of Southern California. As a teacher or a mentor, seeing my students’ growth, whether it’s getting a dream job, winning an award, or presenting at a national conference, makes me proud.

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Storymakers 2014 Winners — A Global Success

Tech Soup

But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard? "We are beyond thrilled to accept the grand prize award for this year's 2014 Storymakers challenge. "Operation Eyesight Universal is a Canada-based international development organization that works to prevent blindness in the developing world.

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[VIDEO] Major Donor Stewardship – Strategies That Build Lasting Relationships With Your Most Significant Givers

Bloomerang

Like I said, as the senior director of stewardship and communications at the University of Pennsylvania. She’s written a lot about managing teams and being a mentor. These fundraisers can’t wrap their minds around coming out and asking someone for money. Commit to getting the training you need. Be prepared.

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Make a Statement: Defining Your Nonprofit Mission and Vision Statements 

Qgiv

However, there are distinctions to keep in mind when using these resources: Product vs. Human Service – corporations provide products, nonprofits provide important work for their communities. An experienced teacher, administrator, mentor, and strategist, Scott is passionate about the important work of The Root Agency.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

During one of the most exciting periods in NASA's history, some of the toughest, most mission-critical work was being done behind the scenes by the astute minds of Johnson, Vaughn, and Jackson. Nonprofits like the Nature Conservancy , Union of Concerned Scientists , American Association of University Women , and NRDC do, too.

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Leaders in Nonprofit Technology: Daniel Ben-Horin

Tech Soup

With initial funding of $2,500, he started the CompuMentor Project to match computer enthusiast volunteers called computer mentors with Bay Area nonprofits that needed the help. He took a psychology degree from the University of Chicago in 1969 and became a reporter and columnist for the Arizona Republic newspaper in Phoenix.

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[VIDEO] Raise More Money And Improve Donors Relationships Through Personal Branding

Bloomerang

He’s also won the Social Entrepreneur of the Year award. Well, that 80%, 60% of that money goes to large institutional organizations like hospitals and universities, and large cultural institutions, like museums, zoos, and libraries, and religious organizations. So these are key things you want to keep in mind.

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