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Are nonprofit volunteer retention strategies vital to a thriving team?

ASU Lodestar Center

A volunteer’s significance goes far beyond just saving nonprofits money in wages; they bring experience, knowledge, and lots of passion. Match volunteer’s skills to their assignment. Plan opportunities for volunteers to have fun together. They are often the catalyst that propel a mission from just surviving to robust thriving.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

Let’s take a look at some fun facts about the history of volunteerism: The verb “volunteer” first originated in 1755. are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). Teaching volunteers valuable life skills.

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What happened to the FUN in Fundraising?

ASU Lodestar Center

How strong are your nonprofit financial management skills? Sign up for the Nonprofit Finance Fund's Financial Management Webinar Series to increase your knowledge and skills - presented by the ASU Lodestar Center Nonprofit Management Institute. relationships and promote giving. Be innovative. It was empowering.

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Tag, You're IT! An Introduction for Technical Managers: Mentorship

Tech Soup

I've heard a lot employees and managers talk about "needing a mentor." " When I ask them what goals they are looking to accomplish with a mentor, most have no concrete answer. What is a mentor and what do they do anyway? Mentoring Is. A two-way exchange of knowledge. Mentoring Is Not.

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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

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SEEK is a free, three-week summer camp for children in elementary school where they’ll be able to engage with a fun learning experience they may not otherwise have access to in their schools and communities. The NSBE is also always looking for new mentors and partners who want to support their mission. View this post on Instagram.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Tips for Good Openings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Our group also visited Starfish Impact School , where we learned about their work to ensure indigenous girls have equal access to education and provided mentoring and training for young women graduates of Starfish. This work is very inspiring because you are able share knowledge and learn about their work in protecting women’s rights.

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Commit to Your Team’s Success—They’ll Return the Favor

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The knowledge and skill to execute initiatives at a high level. The passion that takes a job beyond work into fulfillment and fun. With the exception of skill, these characteristics are more innate than teachable. The drive to achieve organizational goals for personal satisfaction and growth.

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