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How to Engage Employees in National (Virtual) Volunteer Month

Saleforce Nonprofit

As we continue to grow organically and through acquisitions, our philanthropy team supports employees with the opportunity to convene, advocate, and organize like-minded employees into pursuing interests, causes, or endeavors that range from giving back through fundraising and volunteering, to career development and mentoring. .

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1 Million Trailhead Badges: Lessons from Salesforce.org’s Trailhead Journey

Saleforce Nonprofit

Keep in mind that no matter how you’re delivering training and resources, thoughtful design is key to success. We collaborate across teams and functions — this includes the Trailhead team that provides mentoring for our editors and writers, and all the support that makes the Trailhead magic happen. More on the results in a moment.

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Interview with Dan Fellini, NTEN's Web Developer

NTEN

I was working at Public Interactive in Boston, where we built tech for public broadcasting. I was lucky that our web team was not only top notch, but also willing to mentor. Specifically, I had one mentor named Steve who believed in me, and introduced me to Java. I didn’t fly again for about 12 years.

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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. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. And she did it all in a Victorian gown - slow clap. Elizabeth Cowell.

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"Google Was Our First Office": Managing a Worldwide Staff

NTEN

Each fellow is guided by a personal volunteer, mentor, and a coach, who are professionals in different fields. Salesforce helps manage PT's contacts, work flow, fellows and mentors tracking, magazine subscriptions, opportunities, and donations. PT also broadcasts some of the events using livestream.com.

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Bringing Women a Global Voice: Jensine Larsen, World Pulse

Have Fun - Do Good

They broadcast and unite women's voices from around the world into a powerful force for change. And mind you, they weren't all women who wanted to be journalists. We brought professional empowerment mentors and coaches, and also professional editors. So, we started this program. Last year we piloted it, in 2009.

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Some Thoughts on Livestreamed Interviews, Engagement, Book Winners, and Finger Puppets

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

that lets anyone with an inexpensive web camera and internet connection to broadcast to the world. Chris Pirillo comes to mind. Does reverse mentoring actually work? The tool was a live streaming platform called Ustream.tv Live streamed talk shows have been used quite artfully by social media experts over the years.