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Michelle’s RiseUP Fellowship Experience: RiseUP Fellow to Full Time Employee

Media Cause

Without proper “education,” landing an interview let alone a job working in digital marketing was a pipedream—I found myself stuck, making minimum wage, wearing a well-known green apron simply for the health benefits. The RiseUP fellowship taught me the value of mentorship, environment, ownership, and risk-taking.

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Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Over the past twenty years, the Brainerd Foundation has invested nearly $50 million in organizations working to protect the environment in the Northwest. This approach centered on a vision of diverse, powerful people living in a vibrant and healthy natural environment brought to life by a shift in culture.

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Nonprofit Blog Exchange

Have Fun - Do Good

I want to highlight a blog that I've been reading for a while, the Tutor Mentor Connection blog written by Daniel Bassill out of Chicago, Illinois. His blog gathers information and provides networking opportunities for people, like Daniel, who are involved with volunteer-based tutoring and mentoring programs.

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Build, Buy, or Customize?

Connection Cafe

Think Green. What about development environments and tools? Access to platform SMEs and/or a community of developers who can train and “mentor” your staff? If nothing else, confirm the core aspects of the customization will be thoroughly documented or commented in the code itself. Be Aware of Precedent.

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Nurturing Inner City Entrepreneurs: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors

Have Fun - Do Good

I'm going to be green. We do it both through personal mentoring, but also with the right skill sets. I think one of the things that is missing from cities are policies that support the creation of an environment for a company to thrive and to grow. I'm going to be great here in Oakland. If you did choose me, what do I get?"

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Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). • How to create an environment that will help you win.

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