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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

reported for “informal helping.” Gen Z doesn’t see such trips as service because “it’s hard to create reciprocity when you go into another environment and you…drop in for a week and then drop out,” said Dugan. In an unpredictable environment, youth need to gain a sense of control, to know that they are making a difference in the world.

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Hire Fresh Talent—But Before You Shop, Check the Fridge

.orgSource

In this competitive environment, the impact that people make on brand and culture has never been more important. Review the Data I asked Sarah how she advises employers to approach this challenging environment. Studying factual information will help you make better choices.” This is a unique time for the association community.

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Earth Day ‘22: Salesforce.org Customers Tackle Climate Challenges by Land, Air & Sea

Saleforce Nonprofit

These programs, which include car emissions repair or vehicle replacement and access to utility debt relief assistance and home energy efficiency incentives, offer cost savings and have a positive impact on the environment. To learn more about ValleyCAN, visit their website. Opens new window. Plant for the Planet.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

Who owns the information collected? We define success, we decide what to measure, we collect the information, we own the data, and we don’t share the learning from the process. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation? For whom is monitoring, evaluation, and learning being done? Where does the learning go?

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Guest Post: Transcending the middle with a metrics mindset

Twenty Hats

When they show up to serve and are well informed, inspired to help and excited to learn, our jobs are easy. Keep it simple and host an informal brainstorming session where you start adding up the simple numbers of your time spent on projects (your income, divided by the number of hours it takes you).

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Report: Insights from the Google AI Impact Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Google AI Impact Challenge attracted 2,602 applications from six continents and 119 countries, with projects addressing a wide range of issue areas, from education to the environment. . This information can help set the stage for potential partnerships and field-wide sharing of knowledge.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Does the environment support change, accountability, and communication? Someone with a sense of humor who can see the big-picture to promote a positive environment and ground the experience. By following these steps, your organization can replace poor capacity with self-sufficiency, self-determination, and empowerment.