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How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

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This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation. She is the executive director of the Phoenix Union Foundation for Education.

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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. What were you doing before you enrolled in Public Allies? What drew you to Public Allies?

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Ally Shares Her Experience in Program

ASU Lodestar Center

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

ASU Lodestar Center

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

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

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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Five ways to incentivize volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

While setting up an awareness concert to raise money for cancer, the Garage grouped high school students from different locations. Even though the students did not know each other, their similar titles were a factor in bringing them together as a team. We gave these volunteers the titles “brand ambassador” and “brand promoter”.

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How Can Systematic Evaluation of a Volunteer Program Positively Impact an Organization?

ASU Lodestar Center

Cara Pritulsky is a graduate student of the Arizona State University Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program. Cara is passionate about women’s focused causes and organizations; so much so that she began her own project that supplies the women served by Phoenix Rescue Mission with much needed feminine hygiene products.