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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. In addition, nonprofits will build better relationships with the community, donors and sponsors. Volunteers are considered the backbone of the nonprofit sector. Grimm R, T.,

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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. It is important to note that the board and executive director do have a matrix, at least in mind, of the skills that are needed on the board of directors.

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Priceless Board Members

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posted by Jessie Singer Executive Director, American Lung Association in California A philanthropist recently asked me, knowing that I’d be looking for new Board Members soon, what types of people I was in need of. Many of you may recognize Jessie’s name as she was the previous Executive Director for Dysart Community Center in El Mirage, AZ.

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

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This emphasis towards hands-on learning is a product of the 70-20-10 model promulgated by the Center for Creative Leadership, which suggests that successful leaders learn through: 70% challenging (stretch) assignments, 20% developmental relationships, and 10% coursework and training. Adam has been a grant advisor for The Pollination Project.

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Lead or Follow: Arts Administrators Hash it Out

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Last week, Douglas McLellan of artsJournal ran a multi-vocal forum on the relationship between arts organizations and audiences, asking: In this age of self expression and information overload, do our artists and arts organizations need to lead more or learn to follow their communities more? Here are three of my favorites.

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Philanthropy needs to change, but what can be done in fundraising for equity now?

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The current fundraising model is donor-centric fundraising, which is based on building relationships and creating tailored approaches to engage donors in giving. Engage the board of directors in equity and increase representation to reflect the community. Combat scarcity-mindset and push for unrestricted funding.

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Asking, not telling

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One of the necessary parts of this relationship building process involves thinking of yourself as a detective solving a puzzle: How can you make people feel that their acts of support for your organization are magical - and needed and special. This course is offered in Phoenix, Tucson, and online. Sign up today!

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