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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

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posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. During my Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) studies, I gained an appreciation for volunteers and an interest in how volunteers can engage in advocacy.

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Recruiting New Board Members? Here’s how our geographically-focused nonprofit does it!

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Jessie Singer , Executive Director. Being an Executive Director of a small organization, I often get asked how I recruit board members and where I find them. When I am seeking new board members I start with our own volunteer base. When I am seeking new board members I start with our own volunteer base. Happy Recruitment!

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How Can Nonprofit Organizations Build High-Performing Employees?

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Regardless of the form, recognition needs to be as specific as possible by citing what the accomplishment was, how it exceeds expectations and how it impacted the whole organization. She has five years of experience as the Director of Compliance in a social work company in Tucson, and most recently supported volunteers at Girl Scouts.

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How Can Member-Based Nonprofits Use Lean Innovation to Remain Relevant?

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Member based nonprofits and trade associations have been consistently losing ground in the volunteer sector and are challenged with remaining relevant and retaining members. The focus of the program is to first create member value by recognizing the unique attributes of your members and to focus on their desire to have individual impact.

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Diversity recruitment key to nonprofit boards achieving mission

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posted by Joseph Garcia Director of Communication, ASU Morrison Institute Director, ASU Morrison Institute Latino Public Policy Center. The two key words are “meaningful impact.” Ask the nonprofit organization’s staff to suggest potential board candidates from volunteers they know.

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

ASU Lodestar Center

Inadequate investment in leadership development has extensive adverse impacts, namely the loss of talent to other organizations and eventually other sectors. For organizations ready to invest in leadership development, this strategic approach should be considered to maximize the impact of the investment. Sources: Callanan, L.

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Changing the World One Gift at a Time: An Interview with Deron Beal of the Freecycle Network

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It's pretty amazing what these folks have created, like Dan Newman, the Executive Director and Co-founder of MAPLight.org , a non-partisan non-profit that illuminates the connection between money and politics (you can read my interview with him here ). I'm the Founder and Executive Director of the Freecycle Network.