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The Top 4 Things You Missed at Dreamforce 2021

Saleforce Nonprofit

Dreamforce 2021, a mix of in-person event and virtual global gathering, had a little bit of everything: Will Smith and Ted Lasso…I mean, Jason Sudeikis? On top of that, the Education Cloud team announced the rebranding of Advisor Link to Student Success Hub for Higher Ed. Exciting product announcements?

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How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

ASU Lodestar Center

In one experiment, Phillips and colleagues formed three-person groups made up of all white members or 2 white members and 1 non-white member. She is the executive director of the Phoenix Union Foundation for Education. The Foundation’s mission is to strengthen our community by investing in student success.

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MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

ASU Lodestar Center

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. Public Allies is equipping me to become the person I am called to be. What drew you to Public Allies?

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. 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. Alex Flores , Teach For America. Welcome to Research Friday !

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

ASU Lodestar Center

I wanted to be a person children can look up to for guidance and encouragement and be able to make a difference in their lives. We reached out to people from the City of Phoenix to find solutions for some of these problems. I was working mixed shifts at Starbucks, wondering what the next challenge would be.

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How Can Nonprofits Address the Challenges and Opportunities of Disrupting Technologies?

ASU Lodestar Center

Uber is not the only company debuting this newest innovation- Waymo, a Google subsidiary, and General Motors are both testing their own self-driving cars in the Phoenix area. personal communication, Mar. As of this writing, customers can now request a ride in one of these self-driving cars.

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Walking the Tight Rope: Finding Work-Life Balance in the Nonprofit Sector

ASU Lodestar Center

Others responded that balance is dependent on very personal practices. Mary's Food Bank Alliance in Phoenix. Laci Lester is a Program Manager with ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program and a board member of YNPN Phoenix. Some outright claimed that their organizations hinged on staff being overworked and underpaid.

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