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

Fast Company Tech

New volunteers get trained in Lexington, Ky., Bickel As gerontologists social scientists who study aging populations we envision a future in which older people leave a doctors visit with a prescription to go volunteer for something. Volunteering is tied to having fewer symptoms of depression and being more satisfied with your life.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

Then — as a first-generation college student — she received her undergraduate and graduate degrees. A High Achiever in Pursuit of Education The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation opens doors for low-income, high-achieving students to access a quality education. She finished high school and decided to go to community college.

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Mentor Collective shakes off its boots to scale student support services

TechCrunch

The demand for a platform to make the art of advice more accessible is thus easy for entrepreneurs to identify then pitch, but the serendipity — or the chasm between what makes someone an effective mentor versus just a speed dial for questions — is harder for them to scale. It also works with corporations such as Wells Fargo.

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Salesforce Employees & Tsofen Prepare Israel’s Arab Students for Jobs in Tech

Saleforce Nonprofit

Employees volunteer their time with local Arab Israeli youth (16-24 years old) preparing them for higher education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and successful careers in the technology sector after their schooling ends. My mentor Karim Fanadka was very invested in guiding me. About the Author.

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Congratulating Jamie Rogers - Denver Kids Inc. Mentor of the Month

VisionLink

as Mentor of the Month for April 2015! is an educational organization dedicated to helping Denver Public School students. When he isn''t working, volunteering, mentoring, you can find him on his snowboard hitting the slopes. Denver Kids, Inc. It is an understatement to say it is a pleasure working with Jamie.

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Delivering a Better Volunteer Experience: 5 Tips for Nonprofits

Volunteer Hub

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions.

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Transform Your Communications & Collaboration With Slack

Saleforce Nonprofit

Increase Collaboration and Engagement for Students, Faculty, and Staff. Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. In addition, workflows help set up students for success with Slack and other learning tools.