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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

These limitations can be decreased if nonprofits embrace the voice and vision of the volunteer. However, as with any successful endeavor, it takes formal training to advance potential and the social sector is no different. CEOs in the nonprofit sector are often considered visionaries who chart the voyage of the organization.

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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. I received a full academic scholarship to Jackson State in Mississippi, a historically black university with an accredited journalism department. A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today.

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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

ASU Lodestar Center

A number of policies and practices can be implemented within nonprofit organizations to address these challenges and affirm equity in their leadership including: Providing staff with bias and cultural competence trainings that meaningfully address DEI issues. Utilizing strategies to ensure the efficacy of the training (e.g.,

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Are nonprofit volunteer retention strategies vital to a thriving team?

ASU Lodestar Center

Volunteers feeling micro-managed and without a voice. The onboarding process for volunteers can also be costly, (both in time and money) from staff wages to background checks to training materials. Assigning volunteers to work in groups is a great way to deepen relationships, and provide mentoring and mission-focused collaboration.

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Diversity is Half-Baked Without Inclusion

ASU Lodestar Center

Diversity is great for getting many different experiences and voices in the same room, but inclusion is making sure they all have what they need to be successful. The old method of introducing diversity with outdated trainings and threats for non-compliance have proven to not work well, so what is the new way? According to J.

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Social Trends for 2024

Media Cause

A Boston University student told Input that photo dumps are a “personal scrapbook,” saying, “posting what I want takes stress and pressure out of posting on social media.” The aquarium, a nonprofit based in California, uses a fun and informative voice while keeping all of its content animal- and environmental-focused.

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How To Manage Multiple Generations In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Learning is a lifelong pursuit , and motivating senior team members to develop their skill sets is just as important as mentoring new and mid-career members of the team. Grubb : If your company is still struggling with how to manage the Millennial generation, it’s time to get serious about your management practices and training!