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A Helpful (Unofficial) Digital Training Guide for New AmeriCorps Members

Whole Whale

Just to be clear from the beginning of this guide, Whole Whale is not directly affiliated or funded by AmeriCorps (though there are alumni on our staff), but we ARE huge fans of the program. Free: Resource on digital marketing funnel for nonprofits Free: content marketing for nonprofits Course: SEO and Content Creation for nonprofits.

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AmeriCorps Alums Wants YOU to Redesign Their Logo

NTEN

AmeriCorps Alums wants you to design their new logo. If you've got free time and some design chops, you may want to consider entering their Design for Change contest; if you have mutton chops, you may want to consider shaving. Top prizes include a FLiP handheld video camera and AmeriCorps Alums Inauguration jacket (limited edition).

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Proven strategies for engaging and retaining volunteers

Candid

Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, between September 2020 and September 2021 formal volunteerism across the United States fell to its lowest rate in nearly three decades. Individuals under financial pressure are more likely to spend their free time working extra hours instead of volunteering. According to the U.S. For example, in the U.S.

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6 Strategies to Involve Young People in Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to AmeriCorps , “Volunteering was associated with 27% higher odds of employment.” Or a young writer can refresh and update email and web copy so it’s approachable and jargon-free. Instead, ask them to help with hands-on projects that have a tangible impact on your cause.

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Use Case: The Community-Driven Social Impact game for Community Media Centers

Amy Sample Ward

I am part of the Digital Arts Service Corps, which is an initiative of the Transmission Project that pairs tech-savvy AmeriCorps Vistas with organizations dedicated to supporting community media and technology. Who was the community that you were working with? Share how it went! — Photo credit: Michael Wesolowski.

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2023 Top Nonprofit Conferences

Whole Whale

How much: $320-$499 for In-person; Online event is free. Many organizations involved in the old Hands-On Points of Light and AmeriCorps networks. Service and volunteerism are a core theme, with many sessions focused on utilizing AmeriCorps and corporate volunteers. Where : In-Person in Philadelphia, PA. Website: [link] .

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Nonprofit leadership has gone by the wayside — How to create a future of strong, capable leaders

ASU Lodestar Center

It's a leader's job to make sure great relationships are built, and that those involved in the relationships are free to lead together. Click here to read "How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man" — a post from young leader Michael Soto about his experiences with ASU Lodestar's Public Allies Arizona program. Get another!