Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

According to the US Census Bureau , the top four national volunteer activities in the U.S. are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). Teaching volunteers valuable life skills.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The idea of a mentorship, webinar, or investment in a conference is dubbed a waste of time or money unless they’re the one teaching or mentoring. When you place yourself above learning from others—be it through formal training or casual conversation—you shut off a channel for inspiration and stimulation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 26, 2005

Beth Kanter posted information about an interesting youth mentoring opportunity on the www.netsquared.org blog recently. They are looking for bloggers from around the world to be blogging mentors for 1 week as part of the Young Caucasus Women project, a group blog for young women from the Caucasus region (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia).

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 7, 2013

President , Sigma Kappa National Housing Corporation. They then bring in volunteers without first setting up the appropriate infrastructure to orient, train, supervise, and recognize them properly. They strive to make volunteers feel a part of the team from the beginning with structured and comprehensive orientation and training.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

We were especially thrilled to learn that one of TechSoup's nonprofit members, Year Up , was spotlighted as a model for employment and technology training. People at the event got to hear first-hand from a Year Up graduate about the impact of this national nonprofit. The Power of a Year. Year Up's Partnership with TechHire.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

I often found myself asking, "What do you mean I have to create a volunteer program, or put together an advocacy training, or plan a Halloween carnival? This year alone, Joseph Perez created an entire collaborative program that uses hip hop to teach students about life. And that's only what the second-year Arizona Allies accomplished.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

A national nonprofit, Year UP aims to close the opportunity gap and empower urban talent to reach their potential. Through the program, the native San Franciscan learned valuable business skills, received tech training, and made job connections. Currently, Mackey is working at McCann-Erickson Worldgroup as a Desktop Support Level I.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Tom Ahern makes his living by writing cases and direct mail … by doing audits, reviewing and recommending fixes for donor communications … and by teaching others what he’s learned during decades of trial, error and the occasional spectacular success. And hundreds of top mentors contributed to what’s rattling around in his head.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 2, 2005

I want to highlight a blog that I've been reading for a while, the Tutor Mentor Connection blog written by Daniel Bassill out of Chicago, Illinois. His blog gathers information and provides networking opportunities for people, like Daniel, who are involved with volunteer-based tutoring and mentoring programs.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Research backs up their claim: Studies show that incarcerated individuals who participate in prison education programs are 43 percent less likely to return to prison than those who did not enroll; yet, only a quarter of people in prison participate in vocational training programs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). By Volunteering As the nation honors Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Love the Blue Shirt Nation idea. I'll have to check the book out.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 4, 2015

The Corporation for National & Community Service has very insightful statistics on the volunteering and civic life. Top volunteer activities were fundraising (25.4%); collecting or distributing food (24.2%); tutoring or teaching (18%) or mentoring youth (17.3%); and lending professional/managerial expertise (15%).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

The Return by Danielle Brigida, NWF NWF Description of Case Study While strategy plays an important role within the National Wildlife Federation, initially it was very hard to determine one for our social media presences. media: local and national. Can teach field to use. We’ve trained volunteers by the hundreds.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Viren frequently discusses how different industries have different training and development requirements. Some industries require compliance training, while others require hardcore skill upliftment. His vision has been simple: provide companies with the best LMS solution for enabling an excellent learning experience. Know more 3.Josh

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Viren frequently discusses how different industries have different training and development requirements. Some industries require compliance training, while others require hardcore skill upliftment. His vision has been simple: provide companies with the best LMS solution for enabling an excellent learning experience. Know more 3.Josh

eLearning 52

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

Viren frequently discusses how different industries have different training and development requirements. Some industries require compliance training, while others require hardcore skill upliftment. His vision has been simple: provide companies with the best LMS solution for enabling an excellent learning experience. Know more 3.Josh

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2012

Heather gave an overview of the different types of programs that she managed – that help women who don’t have computer skills to gain them to run home-based businesses to supporting highly skilled technical women and social media training to support civil society goals. Originally from Kenya, she earned a B.A.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

I've worked in the corporate world, I've worked in the political world, I've worked in teaching when I was in grad school. But you know, it teaches you a lot. And they take women out of the prostitution trade and then teach them sewing skills. Even if you have doubts, own your space. And that was where it kind of popped for me.

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