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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In honor of Gerry Davis, April 2018 My mentor passed away earlier this month. I have had the benefit of numerous mentors over my long career, but Gerry Davis was The Mentor. Not only that, Gerry also turned me and a bunch of the Benetech team onto digital photography. Gerry enabled my life’s work in so many ways!

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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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3 Essential Questions to Assess Your Digital Transformation

Saleforce Nonprofit

When I talk with nonprofit leaders about digital transformation , I get responses that range from excitement and optimism to skepticism and overwhelm. It can sound big and murky, but digital transformation simply means integrating technology into your organization in a way that enhances your ability to deliver on your mission.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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But, in the fray of digital business, obstacles to progress can be fatal. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly. Mentors also can perform the very important function of providing background and color to the board’s activities. Use the Buddy System.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Make Mentoring A Priority

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mentors: Bobby Deleon and Michel Daniel and students from ECHS - Speed Networking. As one who has always considered their work in the sector a “ calling ” versus a job, I’ve been lucky to have some amazing mentors. 5 Reasons Why Should Make Mentoring A Priority by Porter Gale.

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Why Now is the Time for Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Invest in Digital

Saleforce Nonprofit

And local Boys & Girls Clubs helped open the door to opportunities young people might not have otherwise, offering career training, skill building, positive mentors, and pathways to a great future. ” Digitizing Operations to Prioritize Relationships. Clubs offered, for many, the only safe places in their communities.

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Getting My Dream Job as a Digital Marketer in a Pandemic

Media Cause

A little more than a year later, I am six months into my dream role as an Associate Account Strategist, here at Media Cause, and I’d love to share some of the questions I asked myself during my journey along with some tips to help those who are interested in a career in digital marketing. Mentor someone.

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