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Research Friday: Senior Arizona volunteers -- how do they stack up against the rest of the nation?

ASU Lodestar Center

The Corporation for National and Community Service , using the Current Population Survey (CPS), reported that by 2020 more than 13 million older Americans will volunteer — a 50 percent increase. Over 3,500 households in Arizona, Indiana, and Michigan were asked about their giving and volunteer behavior. more hours per year on average.

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Foo Camp 2009

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

My understanding is that this was very important to the University of Michigan, one of the key libraries at the center of the Google Book project. The exciting thing is that Google committed to accessibility of these books for people with print disabilities on a par with what people without disabilities get.

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October Cause Awareness: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. About National Domestic Violence Awareness Month In October 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence held the first “Day of Unity.” Over time, the day has evolved into a weeklong observance that is acknowledged at the local, state, and national levels.

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A Huge Thanks To Guest Bloggers from the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Conference 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Casey Foundation.

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This Week on Beth’s Blog: Stronger Grantmaking, Stronger Nonprofits, Stronger Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The GeoFunders National Conference takes place from March 12-14th. GEO’s 2012 National Conference will offer a range of perspectives and new ideas for smarter grantmaking that leads to better results and present opportunities for participants to learn from the wisdom and experience of their peers. Stay tuned for a blog post about it.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. Thankfully, this pandemic will likely inspire a new wave of national service. posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies.

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When is Equal Pay Day for social sector leaders in your state?

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Equal Pay Day is a symbolic day created by the National Committee on Pay Equity to increase awareness about the gender wage gap. Specifically, this day marks how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same wage that a man received the previous year. This year, U.S. Equal Pay Day landed on March 15, meaning that women in the U.S.