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The Neuroscience of Purpose: Recharging in the Nonprofit World

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MindUp Program The Hawn Foundation. Anyone who has done a brain break knows firsthand that it washes away those distractions and little voices in your head — but it’s cool to know from a neuroscience perspective that there’s something powerful going on. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man" by Michael Soto.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Executive Compensation"

ASU Lodestar Center

Two things come to mind. One of my favorite research reports is Daring to Lead , published by CompassPoint and the Meyer Foundation. The report details the challenges and perspectives of nonprofit CEOs in an elegant blend of statistical findings and personal voices. What’s an impact-driven nonprofit organization to do?

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7 ways to increase volunteer engagement

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According to AmeriCorps, Americans volunteered an average of 7.8 AmeriCorps estimates the industry of volunteerism to be worth $184 billion. . The easiest way to listen to your volunteers’ voices is to conduct a survey. These questions will provide a helpful foundation before delving into the meat of your survey. .

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