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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. What were you doing before you enrolled in Public Allies? What drew you to Public Allies?

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Youth Fundraising Ideas: 10 Fundraisers for the Young at Heart

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Have you seen high school students from athletics organizations or prom committees washing cars for cash? A great example of a gala for a youth organization is the Sky Full of Stars Gala hosted by Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer. Bid on parent and kid-friendly auction baskets that benefit your youth organization. Silent auctions.

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Happy Birthday! The Charitable Deduction Turns 100

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That power is that they are able to pass along a benefit to their donors, or at least the ones that itemize their individual income taxes. I tell my students that the deduction is a “tool of government”: the federal government gives us financial incentives to spend our money in certain productive ways. think tank.

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'I Have Always Known That I Wanted to Make a Positive Change in Our Society and I Am So Honored to Have Been Given This Opportunity'

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In September 2017, I applied to be a Public Ally after first applying for a student worker position with Public Allies Arizona. When I first applied for the student worker position, I really did not know what Public Allies was; I just knew they helped youth get involved in the community.

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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Anne Kotleba, Part 2

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The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) is a student association for undergraduates interested in nonprofit careers. The NLA program was originally founded as the American Humanics program at Arizona State University in 1980 with the support of the Phoenix Rotary Club 100 and local nonprofit organizations.

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

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Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator, ADL Arizona and GLSEN Phoenix. Click here to purchase the 2010 Nonprofit Compensation & Benefits Report. This year alone, Joseph Perez created an entire collaborative program that uses hip hop to teach students about life. Angela Soliz , ASU Lodestar Center. Public Allies AZ Alumna /.

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Research Friday: Why Give to International Charities?

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I am a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at Arizona State University and work for the ASU Lodestar Center. International giving can also be tax deductible: The good news is tax benefits are also available for helping globally. Karina Lungo is a graduate student in the MNpS program at Arizona State University.