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

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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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Public Allies Arizona: Getting Things Done for America

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posted by Annie Bello Graduate Public Allies Arizona I quickly realized that Public Allies was no cop out when we were sworn in as AmeriCorps members. I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done. I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done.

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How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?

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As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. However, by seeking out the voices of the people they serve, nonprofit organizations can embrace their responsibilities and improve their organizations.

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The Neuroscience of Purpose: Recharging in the Nonprofit World

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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. Further Readings. Like this article?

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

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Directly asking how they would like to be involved is an effective way to engage young individuals and make their voices heard. An AmeriCorps alum and recent inductee of the Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Society , Ms. Find ways to tap into the talents of young people – focus groups, committees, and mentorships are low-cost options.

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Who's Behind That Voice on the Phone: Meet TechSoup Client Services

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Gina Frassetto is one of a number of people at TechSoup who have come to us from AmeriCorps or the Peace Corp. As an AmeriCorps volunteer, she ran environmental stewardship programs for schoolchildren at Bear Brook State Park in New Hampshire. I think she is the only one of us, though, who is an alumna of both.

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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. Volunteers have the power to save your association time and money. billion hours.

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