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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Last week, in honor of Labor Day, we shared an introduction to unions, including six things people might not know about the role of unions in the social sector. labor unions based on Candid’s data and discuss trends and opportunities for future research. A Provocation for further discussion and research. Unions by the numbers.

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Research Friday: Government contracting part II: Adapting in an era of less

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. deliver better social outcomes. resources by stopping costly social problems in their tracks. homeless family; it is more proactive and cost-effective to focus on.

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Public Service, Advocacy, and Institutional Transformation

Museum 2.0

Yesterday, I had lunch with Monica Martinez, the ED of Homeless Services for Santa Cruz county. I was amazed not only by her energy and intelligence but by her simple, transformative goal: to end homelessness. Monica is trying to reposition her organization as a social justice organization working on solutions to end homelessness.

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Guest Post: Community and Civic Engagement in Museum Programs

Museum 2.0

Since then, Stacey has become an indispensable member of our staff, leading our community programs and inspiring us to think in new ways about how we can build social capital in our community. There were times when coordinating a fire art festival while researching social capital theory made me want to burn my computer.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

Sometimes it’s a matter of zeroing in on a single aspect of your organization’s work or an unexpected story, such as two volunteers falling in love while serving soup side-by-side in the homeless shelter’s kitchen. Encourage the journalist to call you to discuss further. Post the link to your social media channels.

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Write Your Nonprofit Business Plan in 9 Sections

Get Fully Funded

If yours is an established organization, you can discuss how your nonprofit was started and the milestones you have reached. For example, if you run a homeless shelter, you should mention the number of people who are homeless on any given night in your area. Make sure someone is noting which social media posts are catching on.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Executive Compensation"

ASU Lodestar Center

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. ► May (9) Research Friday: Social Media is all around us - H. We welcome your comments and feedback.