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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

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posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. During my Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) studies, I gained an appreciation for volunteers and an interest in how volunteers can engage in advocacy.

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Recruiting New Board Members? Here’s how our geographically-focused nonprofit does it!

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Jessie Singer , Executive Director. Being an Executive Director of a small organization, I often get asked how I recruit board members and where I find them. When I am seeking new board members I start with our own volunteer base. When I am seeking new board members I start with our own volunteer base. Happy Recruitment!

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Priceless Board Members

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posted by Jessie Singer Executive Director, American Lung Association in California A philanthropist recently asked me, knowing that I’d be looking for new Board Members soon, what types of people I was in need of. These Board Members can make introductions to companies, open doors to new sponsors and recruit top-notch volunteers.

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Ask A Nonprofit Specialist - Engaging the Board in Financial Reports

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Engaging members of a nonprofit Board of Directors in the organization’s financial affairs can be challenging, given the diverse skills and expertise Board members bring to the work. Training for members without financial expertise is essential for any effective Board of Directors. How can I make the reports more meaningful?

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How Can Nonprofit Organizations Build High-Performing Employees?

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She has five years of experience as the Director of Compliance in a social work company in Tucson, and most recently supported volunteers at Girl Scouts. She is the Operations and Community Manager at CityCoHo, a sustainability-based coworking social enterprise in Philadelphia.

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How Can Member-Based Nonprofits Use Lean Innovation to Remain Relevant?

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Member based nonprofits and trade associations have been consistently losing ground in the volunteer sector and are challenged with remaining relevant and retaining members. With more than 10 years’ experience, Suzanne has also devoted her life to volunteer service, sitting on a number of boards. Rationalize programs and services.

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Asking, not telling

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This course is offered in Phoenix, Tucson, and online. One of the key practices to adopt through all of these interactions is to have a good, consistent way of capturing the conversations and ensuring that critical pieces of information from the donor live on past a single interaction or a relationship with a single staff person or volunteer.

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