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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? As with previous research, the survey found that youth who volunteered reported gains in leadership skills (77%), career readiness (70%), and a sense of belonging (67%).

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.” Compensate them for their contributions generously.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Veera Tervola Morrison Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. 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. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

Saleforce Nonprofit

Whether campaigning for the future of our planet, directing documentaries, or creating content that spotlights global issues, social empowerment and environmental education are at the core of Jack’s work. Business can be the greatest platform for change when we focus on action leadership instead of thought leadership.

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How can nonprofits effectively recruit and retain high-performing employees?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Jennifer Brauer Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Some examples of non-monetary incentives that are popular in the nonprofit sector are flexible work environments, robust paid time off plans, casual office dress codes, flextime and more. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Why it matters.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

They wanted to help students and teachers who were teaching from home that needed curriculum ideas and ways to engage their students in this new virtual environment.”. This is a glimpse of the hundreds of stories we collected during the focus group conversations. In addition to her studies, she is working with Dr.

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How To Enable Your Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." " Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement.