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Supporting Latinx nonprofits by training leaders and fundraisers 

Candid

Meanwhile, thousands of small and midsize Latinx-focused nonprofits are serving our communitiesfrom a womens shelter in Chicago to a scholarship program in Tucson. Heres what we are learning: Be culturally competent Weve learned that Latinx leaders benefit when theres a high level of cultural competency and comfort.

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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

Being able to fully utilize volunteers and truly benefit from their skill sets can be addressed with the help of a volunteer manager. After years of acknowledging and working with more than capable school-aged youth while juggling a career as a test engineer in Tucson, Arizona, he is now a proud graduate of the MNLM Class of 2019!

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Uber is bringing its EV and public transit features to more cities

The Verge

The new markets include Austin, Calgary, Houston, Miami, New York City, Tucson, Winnipeg, Washington, DC, and hundreds more. A new study from Carnegie Mellon found that the benefit from people ditching their cars to use ride-hailing services is negated by new vehicles added to the road by aspiring Uber and Lyft drivers.

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Research Friday: Why Give to International Charities?

ASU Lodestar Center

Catholic Relief Services uses microfinancing to create alternatives to migration, and Solace International , headquartered in Tucson, invests in social entrepreneurship. International giving can also be tax deductible: The good news is tax benefits are also available for helping globally.

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So, you’re thinking about serving on a board. Now what?

ASU Lodestar Center

Employers can be supportive of this work when they realize the benefits in terms of skills and increased moral that can come with service. To find out more about our upcoming training in Tucson on December 12, click here. In order to make this commitment, you have to understand your reason for serving.

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How Can Nonprofit Organizations Build High-Performing Employees?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofits may struggle with offering better monetary benefits, but there is still room to show appreciation of employees in other ways. Survey employees on what benefits they’d like. Research shows that it will likely be hours that are more flexible and work-from-home opportunities, both of which are free to implement.

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AOL tries to discuss a difficult issue

ASU Lodestar Center

Earlier this month Tim Armstrong, the CEO of AOL, stirred up a hornet’s nest of controversy with his comments about two distressed “million-dollar” premature babies born to employees that prompted him to suggest reducing the corporation’s 401(k) retirement benefits for everyone. Could this go any further south for Armstrong?