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Amy Potthast, Idealist.org: How I Have Fun and Do Good

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Amy is the Director of Service and Graduate Education Programs at Idealist.org , and lives in Oregon with her husband and two sons. Johns — my North Portland, Oregon, neighborhood — I've been working this year on a new, all-volunteer mentoring program for local teen parents. With a group of mom-friends in St.

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Summer Internship Making an Impact

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Jacob Lagmay, Design Team – Jacob recently graduated from Oregon State University with his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Psychology minor. Feru Deshong, Marketing Team – Feru attends Babson College majoring in Marketing. Feru is a Posse Foundation Leadership Scholarship recipient. We’re so glad you’re here.

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7 Ways to Have Fun and Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

Johns — my North Portland, Oregon, neighborhood — I've been working this year on a new, all-volunteer mentoring program for local teen parents. - You might also want to try my How to Find Your Have Fun, Do Good exercise to help you create a list of ways you can have fun and do good. With a group of mom-friends in St.

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Tips for Activating a Culture of Wellbeing in the Nonprofit Workplace

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Mentoring program and cross training.

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How Can Nonprofit Leaders Create Effective Community Change?

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Nonprofits must advocate to open doors for clients and further the mission of the organization (The Nonprofit Association of Oregon, 2017). The Nonprofit Association of Oregon. As a “Big Sister” herself, Hallie learns the positive impact having a mentor can make in a young person’s life. References. Retrieved from: [link].

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Nonprofit leadership styles for recruiting and retaining staff

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These leadership teams need to focus on the overall experience of mentoring their employees in the first year, as that is a critical time that impacts the employee’s overall commitment to the organization. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Pacific University in Oregon and is currently involved in youth sports organizations.

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5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!

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Bank of America’s Philanthropic Solutions manages more than 150 foundations, primarily in the following states: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Vermont and Washington.

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