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Mentor New York’s Virtual Fundraising Event Raises 12x Their Fundraising Goal With CauseVox

CauseVox

This was the scenario for Mentor New York, a nonprofit that works with companies, schools and organizations to provide mentoring for organizations that serve more than 80,000 young people in New York. Like most nonprofits, Mentor New York had to pivot during the pandemic to virtual events and engagement for its supporters.

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Right now in digital charity

Connection Cafe

Yesterday I went along to the Mobile and Digital Conference in London , organised by Fundraising magazine, to hear first-hand about how, in a fast-changing world, charities are using social, mobile and digital media to reach new audiences and raise more money. So what can charities do to embrace the future? Author: Julia Woodcock.

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How Can Nonprofits Build High-Performing Teams?

ASU Lodestar Center

Budgetary constraints shaped by charity watchdog organizations also impose limits that encourage decreasing administrative costs in order to increase program costs, which may impact nonprofits from devoting funds to human resources management. Lack of professionalism and high turnover rates can dissuade high-performers from joining the team.

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Upwardly Global: Bridging the Opportunity Gap for Skilled Immigrants

Tech Soup

It also expanded its online training program with refugee-specific networks that enable learners to connect with one another, access specialized mentors and volunteers, and identify opportunities for professional growth.

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QuickBooks Helps BITS Serve Struggling Youth

Tech Soup

"By Youth, For Youth" is the motto of Business in the Streets (BITS), a Toronto-based Canadian Registered Charity that focuses on peer mentorship for struggling and low-income youth with a business idea. " From Peer Mentor to Program Manager. Veronika got her start at BITS by volunteering as a peer mentor in 2013.

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QuickBooks Helps BITS Serve At-Risk Youth

Tech Soup

"By Youth, For Youth" is the motto of Business in the Streets (BITS), a Toronto-based Canadian Registered Charity that focuses on peer mentorship for at-risk and low-income youth with a business idea. " From Peer Mentor to Program Manager. Veronika got her start at BITS by volunteering as a peer mentor in 2013.

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How can leadership development strategies improve retention in nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

This low promotion rate did not vary by nonprofit size. The Center for Creative Leadership advocates for the 70/20/10 Model for Learning and Development, which asserts that adults learn 70% through on-the-job stretch opportunities, 20% through coaching and mentoring, and 10% through training programs.