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Ending the Cycle of Poverty With Access to Quality Education

Saleforce Nonprofit

A school dropout, at 17 he found a job at a local cinema, working his way up to managing director of distribution at 20th Century Fox (Australia). The opportunities the students have through access to the latest technologies and an enhanced teacher training program are a world away from their former prospects. What’s Next?

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The Value of a Forum One Summer Internship

Forum One

This year, we were happy to continue our partnership with the Posse Foundation to recruit from a diverse group of talented students.Over the past two months, they seamlessly blended into the Forum One team and gained valuable hands-on experience along the way. Gaining Experience.

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They start the day with a student posting an inspirational quote on the board. I observed a lesson nutrition and healthy eating. The teacher invited the students to quiz me on what I had eaten over the last couple of days and got feedback about whether I was eating from the right food groups! How deep is the Pacific Ocean?

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Nonprofit as Shibboleth

ASU Lodestar Center

In the extreme case, if you do it the “wrong” way you might not get that grant, or that job, or that meeting. As told in the 12th chapter of the “Book of Judges” in the Christian bible, the Ephramites tried to blend in with the locals as they were fleeing the country. Some of my students are going to use the hyphen.

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The Six Signs That Twitter Isn't For Your Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" I might also say that Chris's life changing experience on Twitter has had a ripple effect on two young Cambodian college students, Leng Sopharath and Champerom. I need to do a better job of this, I'm putting this on my New Year's resolution list. Chris Brogan's post says, " Twitter has changed my life."

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Executive Compensation"

ASU Lodestar Center

With goals like this, the leader at the helm is incredibly important, and his or her job satisfaction—including her or his feelings about compensation—is crucial. The report details the challenges and perspectives of nonprofit CEOs in an elegant blend of statistical findings and personal voices.

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6 Tips for Nonprofit Professionals on Speaking Brilliantly with Your Slides

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As a presenter, advocate, or fundraiser, your job is to ensure that your colleagues, followers, or students want to soak up your message — a tall order, especially in a digital environment. Eileen on data: “As the presenter, it’s your job to bring a statistic to life. Use the perfect blend of visual and verbal.

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