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Mentoring Staff New to Nonprofit Work

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Not to mention one in which the skills set must be honed and finely tuned. Sheryl is a native of Pittsburgh arriving in Phoenix 12 years ago to work with the Relay For Life event in the then Desert Southwest Division of the American Cancer Society.

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MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

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Prior to Public Allies I was a first-generation college student pursuing my Associate of Arts (AA) degree at Phoenix College, working part-time with the City of Phoenix Head Start and being a mother to my wonderful child. I knew, in order to succeed in what I wanted, I would need a great mentor. What drew you to Public Allies?

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From comic books to collective impact: The importance of ongoing professional development

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I have been fortunate to have professional mentors continually emphasize the importance of these kinds of activities, and that, along with tenacity and good luck, has provided me many valuable developmental opportunities. The Conference is on May 17th in downtown Phoenix, presented in part by the ASU Lodestar Center. Like this article?

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

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Those small skills brought so much confidence and developed my character greatly. 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.

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11 Hispanic and Latino Organizations Everyone Should Know

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Through HHF’s award-winning LOFT leadership and workforce development program, tens of thousands of students and young professionals are connected to each other and to mentors and resources. Chicanos Por La Causa was founded in 1969 to confront oppression facing Latinos in Phoenix, Arizona as part of the movement led by Cesar Chavez.

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Ally Shares Her Experience in Program

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Swift Youth Foundation is an organization that focuses on supporting the social and emotional development of youth and enhances social awareness and leadership skills for teens through mentor relationships. Club Swift is an after-school program for teens in North Phoenix.

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How can leadership development strategies improve retention in nonprofits?

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It starts with a commitment by nonprofit CEOs, but also requires the skill and will of senior leaders, board members, and funders to build processes for leadership development within organizations (Landles-Cobb, Kramer, Smith Milway, 2015). Eric has sixteen years of development experience in the Phoenix nonprofit sector.