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Be a Mentor, Thank a Mentor During National Mentoring Month

Saleforce Nonprofit

Each January, National Mentoring Month celebrates the people who guide our paths, support our journeys, inspire our next steps: mentors. One of my first mentors was a friend of my parents. January is National Mentoring Month. A good mentor hopes you will move on. A great mentor knows you will.”.

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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

Qgiv

Positive mentoring relationships are so important to the success of youth everywhere. That’s why we take time every January to celebrate National Mentoring Month! If you’re wondering how you can celebrate the mentors in your life or even become a mentor yourself, here’s a little bit about National Mentoring Month.

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

Fast Company Tech

170 billion each year, according to AmeriCorps, the federal agency focused on national and community service. Alexis de Tocquevillea French philosopher and diplomat who arrived in the United States in 1831 to study the new nations penal systemwas so impressed by the scale of volunteering in the U.S. Love gardening?

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A shared WordPress framework cuts costs for MENTOR and affiliates

The Nerdy NonProfit

The ArcStone team originally sat down with MENTOR MN (formerly the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota – MPMN) at the beginning of 2016. A large component of MENTOR MN is to serve, educate, and share resources with other mentoring organizations, making the website a key component and tool. The End Result. Main Takeaway.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 221: Why You Need a Mentor

sgEngage

Do you need a mentor? Do you know what kind of mentor you need, or what you’re looking to gain from a mentoring relationship? Listen in to learn about what mentorship means and how it differs from sponsorship, the different kinds of mentors out there, and how to get the most out of a mentor. What sponsorship means.

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Announcing… Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For over 10 years Heather has been my primary reference point and mentor for all things pertaining to online community management and social networking for nonprofits. Danielle Brigida, Digital Marketing Manager, National Wildlife Federation. Erica Burman, Director of Communications, National Peace Corps Association. “We

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When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement

Bloomerang

The National Council of Nonprofits found that high staff turnover and burnout are frequently linked to board governance issues, including micromanagement. That’s fair, but in situations like these, a newbie executive usually requires some mentoring and coaching to be effective and to speed up the pace of her learning curve.

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