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Mentoring Staff New to Nonprofit Work

ASU Lodestar Center

But, when considering helping young graduates transition to a career in nonprofit or even helping a mid-career professional make the leap from a for-profit vocation to one in the nonprofit sector, there are a few basics to keep in mind when mentoring a new nonprofit worker. Teach or model a succinct delivery of the cause’s elevator speech.

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How To Transform Good Intentions Into Great Performance

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Or, soaking in the thoughts from your respected mentor. He teaches leaders the foundation for effectively engaging people's heads, hearts and hopes -- all necessary to enable effective and lasting (sustainable) change in today's constantly changing world. Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong.

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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

You must proactively practice the craft of fundraising to reap active participation in philanthropy. Or as my mentor and teacher Hank Rosso said years ago: “ Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”. By practicing the gentle art of fundraising. Fundraising should be viewed as a revenue center.

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Change-friendly Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Or, soaking in the thoughts from your respected mentor. He teaches leaders the foundation for effectively engaging people's heads, hearts and hopes -- all necessary to enable effective and lasting (sustainable) change in today's constantly changing world. Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong.

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Three Reasons Kids Need Digital Literacy and Citizenship Education

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. It’s all about teaching digital literacy and citizenship: the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically, behave safely, and interact responsibly in a digital world. Teaching them to use creative tools responsibly?

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

Alex Flores , Teach For America. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Often, nonprofit leaders look at brands as just a “simple visual trigger from which to develop communication campaigns rather than a strategic tool for focusing the organization.” Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

Now, with the help of volunteer management software , organizations can build even more bridges to connect with their volunteers, enhancing their engagement with a variety of different tools and features to make the volunteering journey run as smoothly as possible. Teaching volunteers valuable life skills.

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