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MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

ASU Lodestar Center

Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. Shortly after I obtain my AA, I will attend Arizona State University. She was placed at Opportunities for Youth.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

One example of a nonprofit organization rebranding in order to create a more positive impact on the community they serve is the Arizona based nonprofit formally known as Phoenix Youth At Risk. Phoenix Youth At Risk decided to undertake the task of rebranding and changed the name of their organization to New Pathways For Youth.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making the Play: Successfully Engaging.

ASU Lodestar Center

As coaches, mentors, and teachers, we have to put our youth in situations where they learn the best ways to communicate with one another, help each other, and encourage one another. Click here to read "If you have to leave, why did you bother coming in the first place?" How does your nonprofit organization engage youth? Get another!

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: The Office or the Impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

I always find that exclamation amusing, since truth-seeking is about understanding complex phenomena and overcoming huge methodological challenges—explanations of which are not always welcomed in a world that places a premium on superficial sound bites and speedy, surface-level interpretation. Central Ave.

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Leaders in Nonprofit Technology: Daniel Ben-Horin

Tech Soup

With initial funding of $2,500, he started the CompuMentor Project to match computer enthusiast volunteers called computer mentors with Bay Area nonprofits that needed the help. He took a psychology degree from the University of Chicago in 1969 and became a reporter and columnist for the Arizona Republic newspaper in Phoenix.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: "If you have to leave, why did you.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Wednesday, March 30, 2011 "If you have to leave, why did you bother coming in the first place?" Zee pouted, then shot back, "If you have to leave, then why did you bother coming in the first place?" Ambika - Yes, especially with mentors, I've seen organizations ask for those types of commitments. countered Zee. "I

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