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Volunteering Up Amid Tough Economic TimesSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 15:03Historically February is the toughest month for nonprofits to recruit volunteers and volunteer leaders. However, throughout the past year, Americans have answered President Obama’s call to service like never before and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) there was a significant increase in the number of volunteers and the volunteer rate in 2009.
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Choices abound in service learning - The RangerSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 13:17Choices abound in service learningThe RangerBarbie Leal-Hallam, recruiter for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, conveys the benefits of becoming a mentor to students gathered Jan. ...
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Truly Refreshing: Entries in the Pepsi ContestSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:37From Scott Stadum, who most recently wrote presentation tools and technology in Haiti.
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Support Service-Learning With Professional Development -WebinarSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 10:07
Tune in to the next FREE live radio webcast to learn how to provide effective professional development for teachers in your school to use service-learning and other teaching strategies! Solutions to the Dropout Crisis Promoting Powerful Professional Learning to Advance Student Achievement
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Disney Program –Volunteering Together Provides Valuable BenefitsSubmitted by servicewire on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 07:19The Give A Day. Get A Disney Day. program celebrates the spirit and power of families that volunteer together.
Parents are increasingly realizing the benefits of volunteerism on children's development, teaching them values such as kindness, compassion, community responsibility and good
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Citizen Media: Drown Out the NoiseSubmitted by servicewire on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 15:10
By: Ruthie Ackerman
Story originally published on Ceasefire Liberia
Republished on Huffington Post
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Citizen Media: Drown Out the NoiseSubmitted by servicewire on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 15:10
By: Ruthie Ackerman
Story originally published on Ceasefire Liberia
Republished on Huffington Post
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HiperBarrio Is Now A ‘Nonprofit Corporation'Submitted by servicewire on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 01:53The Rising Voices grantee from Colombia Hiperbarrio has achieved a new feat. Álvaro Ramírez Ospina reports that after going through many bureaucratic hurdles Hiperbarrio has recently got its legal identity - its now a corporation:
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Bookmarks: Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTechSubmitted by servicewire on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 20:09
(Editor's Note: As part of the Nonprofit Blog Exchange, we are pleased to draw attention to this innovative and engaging blog.)
[caption id="attachment_2031" align="alignright" width="176" caption="Ward, a blogger bringing technology to the nonprofit masses since 2007."][/caption]
The words "technology" and "nonprofit" didn't always have such a good relationship.
While tech's relationship with other ...
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Money for What Matters: Getting Over OverheadSubmitted by servicewire on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 16:21
By Put Barber, Editor of the Nonprofit FAQ.
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Bring YOUR BIG Idea To Life!Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 14:43
HandsOn Network and Scholastic are now accepting applications. Enter the "Be Big in Your Community" contest to see your little idea turned into a BIG Idea! Clifford is looking for individuals and/or community groups doing great things to help their communities.
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Peace Corps Announces Top College and University Rankings (news)Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 14:00 -
Peace Corps Announces Top College and University Rankings (news)Submitted by servicewire on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 13:00
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MHS to host forum Monday on service-learning plan - Middleboro GazetteSubmitted by servicewire on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 11:42
MHS to host forum Monday on service-learning planMiddleboro GazetteMIDDLEBORO — Middleboro High School has received a Community Service-Learning Planning and Implementation grant from the Department of Elementary and ...
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Eisman honored for service-learning achievements - SF State Campus HeadlinesSubmitted by servicewire on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 17:40
SF State Campus HeadlinesEisman honored for service-learning achievementsSF State Campus Headlines
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“What’s Your Issue? – Film Your Issue” 2010 Competition Launches, Supported by YouTube, Best Buy, Apple, Sony Pictures and us!Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 17:15“What’s Your Issue? – Film Your Issue” 2010 Competition Launches, Supported by YouTube, Best Buy, Apple, Sony Pictures
3-minute videos proposing Project-Solution ideas to front-burner issues to be presented to Obama Administration, on Best Buy screens around the world, winner flown to LA for Awards Ceremony co-hosted by Sony. Prizes include Macbook, iPod Touch, Sundance Pass
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Peace Corps Partners with the National Association of Community Health Centers to Support Global Health Care (news)Submitted by servicewire on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 15:00
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IU service learning initiative to be showcased at Indiana Statehouse this week - Indiana UniversitySubmitted by servicewire on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:19
IU service learning initiative to be showcased at Indiana Statehouse this weekIndiana UniversityBLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- More than 130 Indiana high school students will descend on the Indiana Statehouse Rotunda on Friday, Feb. ...
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2010 Conference ScheduleSubmitted by servicewire on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:00
Exciting plans are forming for the world’s largest gathering of volunteer leaders from the nonprofit, corporate and government sectors! Review the latest version of the schedule-at-a-glance to begin planning your National Conference on Volunteering and Service experience!ScheduleSunday, June 27PRE-CONFERENCE 9:00am Registration Opens9:30am-5:00pm Pre-Conference Day 1Monday, June 28INSPIRING7:00am-11:30am Pre-Conference Day 210:00am-11:30am Workshops (90 min.)11:30am-1:00pm Unscheduled - To Be Announced
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2010 Conference ScheduleSubmitted by servicewire on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:00
Exciting plans are forming for the world’s largest gathering of volunteer leaders from the nonprofit, corporate and government sectors! Review the latest version of the schedule-at-a-glance to begin planning your National Conference on Volunteering and Service experience!ScheduleSunday, June 27PRE-CONFERENCE 9:00am Registration Opens9:30am-5:00pm Pre-Conference Day 1Monday, June 28INSPIRING7:00am-11:30am Pre-Conference Day 210:00am-11:30am Workshops (90 min.)11:30am-1:00pm Unscheduled - To Be Announced
