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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. We’re Public Allies Arizona Class of 2014 and we all are going to keep getting things done for America. We are the opposite of the stereotypical entitled and apathetic millennials.

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What Attributes do Nonprofits Need to Build Cross-Sector Collaboration?

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Department of Housing and Urban Development dropped the bombshell of defunding all but one nonprofit transitional housing provider for homeless families in Maricopa County, Arizona, the local nonprofit, private and government organizations began to scramble (Polletta, 2016). Polletta, M. 2016, May 12). Simo, G., & & Bies, A.

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How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

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Chad Wheeler, the CEO of Open Door, a nonprofit working to alleviate chronic homelessness and human trafficking in my home of Lubbock, Texas, has come to use all of the previously named technologies. Josh Haynes is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

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Although the HUD Exchange’s Continuum of Care focuses specifically on homelessness, other coalitions use a similar framework to address specific issues. Kurtis Espino is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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The Great Connection: Engaging Donors in Your Mission

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, we also have individual concerns that are more outwardly-focused (Why are there so many homeless people on the street these days? For individuals who care about helping to alleviate a community problem (homelessness, for example), there are three options: Do nothing (which will also do nothing to alleviate their need to help!).

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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

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Brittney Riedinger is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. She received her bachelor's degree in Social Science from the University of North Dakota. Since then, she has been living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her two cats.

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Public Ally Describes Program as 'Life Changing'

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That is when I discovered Public Allies Arizona. While at my placement, my position was Post Office specialist and I ran the only Post Office is the United States whose mission is to serve individuals who are experiencing homelessness. I only knew I wanted to be in the nonprofit sector; I knew wanted to help.

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