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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. Clearly, the V2I team needed a quick pivot to a new way to achieve their mission.

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'Thanks to Public Allies, I am Now, and Forever, an Agent of Impact'

ASU Lodestar Center

Though it may have been nerve-wracking in the moment, I loved having to interview with so many organizations and having to think on my feet. I saw myself rising to each new challenge. One week later, I saw some of the kids already coming into our office to be interviewed so they could be matched to a life-changing mentor.

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

Classy

Fifty-one percent of Americans reported mental health challenges at work since COVID-19 began, and 30% are fearful to report their mental health struggles to their employer. Employees now have more access to stress management resources and empowerment to seek the support they need on an individual level. Get Registered Now for Free.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

Have Fun - Do Good

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. What's the dark side?

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Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They will be more likely to apply what they learned or what we call the “challenge of transfer” because they’re inspired. We will use the time to debrief and experiment with a few of these techniques — some of which would have been modeled during the conference. Begin Connections.

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Making Smarter Decisions: Five Business Intelligence Myths

NTEN

I love this stuff because, to me, data done right is empowerment. Our friends at NetSquared have a great podcast interview with Steve Williams of Business Objects that provides more good examples. I asked some folks on Twitter today if they had a BI strategy and what their biggest challenges were. Mashups make me want to sing!

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Grantees will engage in peer discussions about integrating social media effectively into their communications strategies and will learn from each other – from challenges and missteps as much as from accomplishments and wins – so success means organizations sharing both. Grantees Implement A Modest and Realistic Action Learning Pilot.

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