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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? reported for “informal helping.” As with previous research, the survey found that youth who volunteered reported gains in leadership skills (77%), career readiness (70%), and a sense of belonging (67%).

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How can nonprofits effectively recruit and retain high-performing employees?

ASU Lodestar Center

At the sector level, reports have provided data and recommendations; unfortunately, many of these ideas have not been implemented effectively into the field.”. Executive search firms are costly but can positively impact ROI for the organization if the ideal candidate is recruited and selected for the role. Why it matters.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

We started with a survey this past winter: those results are summarized in this report. It was their employees in Chicago and Atlanta. As we continue our analysis of the focus groups in the coming months, we aim to weave these stories into a deeper understanding of the evolving role of technology in volunteer management.

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Live Blog Post from MacArthur Foundation: Virtual World Event on Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur Foundation hosted its first discussion in Second Life to explore the role that philanthropy might play in virtual worlds. Fanton: "Our first instinct was to create an island and a replica of our office building in Chicago and announce ourselves. A report about the event from Hastac. We got advice not to do that.

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Using Photography to Change the World: An Interview with Paola Gianturco

Have Fun - Do Good

Britt Bravo: In so many of the groups you profiled, the women were using the arts for education, empowerment, or healing. I had written many business reports, nothing else. Fortunately, the Field Museum in Chicago mounted an exhibit of the photographs for In Her Hands. Celebrating Women was book number two.