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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. A current AmeriCorps Seniors pilot program is helping adults 55 and up, who can have more trouble landing new jobs than younger people, gain new job skills through their community service.

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Why I Love @Canva for Nonprofits and Why You Should Too

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Advisers contribute their skills and expertise to provide training and mentoring to help amplify the work of anti-trafficking organizations in Cambodia. If you know my work, you know I have a strong connection to Cambodia because I adopted two beautiful children from the country who are now teenagers.

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Why Now is the Time for Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Invest in Digital

Saleforce Nonprofit

And local Boys & Girls Clubs helped open the door to opportunities young people might not have otherwise, offering career training, skill building, positive mentors, and pathways to a great future. The pandemic was a reminder of just how important the relationships are between our Club mentors and the kids they serve.

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Athleteforce: From Elite Careers in Sports to Elite Careers in Technology

Saleforce Nonprofit

Whether it provides a safe place for children who live in at-risk communities or creates pride in the hearts of armchair athletes, sports can be a powerful tool for good. The program provides up to 8 weeks of training and self-paced learning, mentoring, and in-person event opportunities. That’s where AthleteForce comes in.

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15 steps to start your own tech business: Part 1

The Next Web

Starting a fast-growing tech business is incredibly challenging, and requires a variety of skills. If you have a passion for design, programming or business – try to become incredibly skilled in one of those. Investing in your own knowledge and skills, means investing in your dream. Work to learn, not to earn.

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Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: The Generational Divide (Panel Discussion)

Amy Sample Ward

When you step in the door, you come prepackaged with skills you can share. Suzy : Collaboration is the best skill someone can have. Seeing Millennials with those skills is great. But finding a mentor and a champion, we were able to make things happen. The ability to teach, with patience, is essential.

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2024 Blue Avocado Year in Review

Blue Avocado

Nonprofit leaders share the key qualities and skills they look for in potential board members. Grant writing takes skill, practical knowledge, and excellent communication all in the name of raising funds for your nonprofit. Curiosity is something were naturally good at as children, and something we often need to relearn as adults.

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