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Leading Together for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. These intrapreneurs are creative and self-motivated.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. In addition, many high school and college students participate in service-learning projects, which combine elements of education and volunteerism. Teaching volunteers valuable life skills.

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Not Invented, But Scaled Here

Stanford Social Innovation Review

million pairs of affordable reading glasses to low-income customers in remote areas, creating a path out of poverty by extending productive livelihoods, and generating $1.8B To date VisionSpring has sold 8.7 in economic impact.

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Wielding the Power of Email: 18 Ideas for Crafting Effective Nonprofit Newsletters

Nonprofit Megaphone

Example: “Join Us in the Fight Against Poverty” Keep it short: A concise subject line is easier to read and comprehend, especially on mobile devices. Better donor retention: Tailored communication can help maintain a strong connection with your supporters and encourage continued giving. Aim for 50 characters or less.

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How to Restore the Care in Long-Term Nursing Care

NonProfit Quarterly

Research on ESOPs has shown that employees in such companies are more motivated and have higher retention rates than workers at investor-owned companies (Hricko and Starr 2014; Jenkins and Chivers 2022; Josephs 2021). When Profit Is the Motive Nursing Home Care Suffers ,” NPQ , January 8. The Rights of ESOP Participants.