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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. If you are a part of the AmeriCorps network please reach out through our contact us form for a discount on any course or a subscription.

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6 Strategies to Involve Young People in Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

So, connect with local high schools, colleges, universities, and clubs. According to AmeriCorps , “Volunteering was associated with 27% higher odds of employment.” This is important to younger generations and probably everyone else your org interacts with.

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What gives in Nebraska? The Buffett effect and a culture of giving 

Candid

Second, at the individual level, AmeriCorps ranks Nebraska second in the nation in “informal helping” (defined as neighbors helping one another with house sitting, watching each other’s children, lending tools, etc.), Similarly, in 2022, it ranked 35th for the total number of grantmakers but 13th for the number per capita.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Wednesday, March 16, 2011 How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man posted by Michael Soto , 2nd Year Fellow – Public Allies Arizona / Arizona Citizens for the Arts Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to serve my country. A few months ago, I was shopping at the local grocery market, wearing my AmeriCorps sweatshirt.

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Value of volunteer time rose nearly 5 percent in 2020

Candid

Calculated by the University of Maryland's Do Good Institute , the estimate is based on hourly earnings released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and uses data from AmeriCorps on volunteer hours. Independent Sector has announced that the estimated value of a volunteer hour in the United States reached $28.54

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How Effective Branding Helps Achieve Nonprofit Mission

ASU Lodestar Center

Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. For this reason, it is necessary that the organization represent universal values and ethics codes, articulated to providing a high-quality service. You can think about Goodwill, AmeriCorps, Girls Scouts and many more to witness branding success.

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

ASU Lodestar Center

Emily Santeler is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. An AmeriCorps alum and recent inductee of the Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Society , Ms. Santeler holds a bachelor’s degree in music and nonprofit arts management from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.