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DipJar Helps Nonprofits Raise Millions in 2021

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Pathfinders for Autism – Since 2001, Pathfinders for Autism has helped families and individuals cope with an autism diagnosis by providing support in three areas: recreation, resources, and training. In total, Make-A-Wish Iowa has raised $125,000 using its five DipJars.

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What strategies can nonprofits implement to successfully navigate disruption?

ASU Lodestar Center

Train and develop leadership attributes. Include staff in resilience training and preparation. Focus on creating training opportunities for employees and volunteers to improve skillsets and to find new ways of supporting the underserved. Empowered (embraces shared leadership). Recommendations. Enhance staff connectedness.

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Board diversity strategies to help nonprofits achieve success

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit organizations that invest in training, creating diversity and inclusion statements and promoting these values to the organization as a whole, can help track success and fill in gaps when there are challenges. Invest in training. Jen earned a bachelor’s of recreation management from University of Northern Iowa.

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Conferencing Virtually with Libraries in Iowa

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It was such a success that in January of 2009, they hosted the second Iowa Small Libraries Online Conference (ISLOC): a conference that librarians and trustees from even the smallest libraries could attend without ever leaving their home or office.

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How can nonprofits increase employee satisfaction while upholding organizational expectations?

ASU Lodestar Center

Many valuable resources of the organizations are then spent on recovering from turnover including recruiting, hiring, and training new talent. She received her undergraduate degree in elementary education from the University of Northern Iowa and has worked as a Child Life Specialist for the past seven years.

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A simple, but profound, change in how we think about volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

They then bring in volunteers without first setting up the appropriate infrastructure to orient, train, supervise, and recognize them properly. They strive to make volunteers feel a part of the team from the beginning with structured and comprehensive orientation and training.

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

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Iowa Healthiest State Initiative “To become the healthiest state in the nation by improving the physical, social and emotional well-being of Iowans.” Iowa Healthiest State Initiative ‘s mission statement answers the question one would ask once reading the nonprofit’s name: What does it mean to be the healthiest state?