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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important?

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For very small nonprofits, this may not be true, but for medium and large nonprofits—or small nonprofits with a desire to grow their brand recognition and donors base—it’s becoming widely understood that new media managers have a unique and valuable skill set. Good Writing Skills. HTML Knowledge.

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The Power of Plans, Peers, and Pivots

VQ Strategies

Why were they successful even amid one of the most challenging years in nonprofit history? As one participant reported: [This] program has equipped me with extensive knowledge and resources that have been integral to my success ESPECIALLY during this crazy pandemic. Like everyone else in this field, we were forced to pivot.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

Q: What if one I have only basic office skills? Prior to college, I had also taken typing courses to hone my office skills, and this made me a valuable employee. CA: As an “accidental” fundraiser originally focused on securing an advanced degree in art history, I can say without hesitation that you do not. My mind was a sponge.

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NTC Storytellers: Common Bonds as "Women in Tech"

NTEN

One woman said, "The tech crew is all men, and it's a skill in and of itself communicating with them." Many of us have been blessed by strong female mentors. One women said, "There is an onus on us as women owners of companies to make sure our CTOs are mentoring." to the end of her emails to appear more conciliatory.

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How to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month: Listen, Reflect & Connect

Saleforce Nonprofit

As Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month comes to a close, I hope our Salesforce.org community has taken the time to read and put into action three ways to support the AAPI community , which includes learning about the history of Asian American racism in the U.S. We need to communicate our culture.”.

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Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

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). Enjoy the history of those yellow squares. How they can be used by leaders to boost morale.

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