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MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

ASU Lodestar Center

Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. There truly is not just one favorite experiences about Public Allies, but one of many is being able to have a mentor like my program manager.

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'I Can Honestly Say That My Life Has Changed Dramatically With Public Allies'

ASU Lodestar Center

I felt like I was stuck working in a place with no more room to grow and develop. We reached out to people from the City of Phoenix to find solutions for some of these problems. We did our part by getting people from the City of Phoenix out there and then let the community take the lead and make a difference. Data rescue.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

One example of a nonprofit organization rebranding in order to create a more positive impact on the community they serve is the Arizona based nonprofit formally known as Phoenix Youth At Risk. Phoenix Youth At Risk decided to undertake the task of rebranding and changed the name of their organization to New Pathways For Youth.

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The Intangible Rewards of Nonprofit Work

ASU Lodestar Center

As a member of the board of YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network) Phoenix, I have been fortunate to cross paths with some extraordinary emerging leaders, facilitators, mentors, and nonprofit sector thought leaders. Click here to read Sarah Hipolito's "Switching gears: How I found my place in volunteering. Get another!

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Bringing “NOW Generation” Leaders to the Forefront

ASU Lodestar Center

As a proud young nonprofit professional in the Phoenix valley, I believe it's important to remember that age is not a qualifying factor in one’s professional abilities. I love being in the nonprofit industry and have found my forever place helping those in need. Jessie Singer , Executive Director. Dysart Community Center.

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Were We Crazy to Pursue Service Enterprise Certification? Our Rewarding Journey with SEI

ASU Lodestar Center

SEI is a national program, offered in Phoenix by the ASU Lodestar Center , that provides training and certification to selected nonprofits that are committed to implementing exemplary volunteer management practices to achieve their missions. We had many of the procedures in place and it was still a six-month process.

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How can leadership development strategies improve retention in nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

The Center for Creative Leadership advocates for the 70/20/10 Model for Learning and Development, which asserts that adults learn 70% through on-the-job stretch opportunities, 20% through coaching and mentoring, and 10% through training programs. Most of this learning takes place within the organization.