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October 2014 Newsletter

Blog Series: Principles in Action  

  

As part of a four-part blog series, we're finding out how the four core principles of Reimagining Service have come to life. Our last blog post in this series looks at Principle 4: In order to get a return, you have to invest.

 "Through the process of becoming a certified Service Enterprise, the Community Food Bank team, including President and CEO Andy Souza, recognized that volunteers can fuel the organization in other ways, boosting return on investment. This emerging point of view, coupled with expansive growth for the organization, is raising questions about the type of investment needed for the volunteer manager position." Read the entire post. 

  

Resources on Return on Investment

 

With a new educational brief, Reimagining Service is shedding light on the topic of return on investment.  This resource looks at: 

  • Research spotlighting returns on investment from volunteer engagement;
  • Tools for calculating a return on investment.

 

You can also read a Points of Light blog post about return on investment for Service Enterprise organizations. 


What We're Paying Attention To:
  • A new report from Opportunity Nation: There is insightful data that connects civic engagement with upward mobility. Also, kudos to how Opportunity Nation frames civic engagement; we agree that it is much more than warm fuzzy feelings. 
  • The latest video from Points of Light about the benefits of an organization becoming a Service Enterprise.  
Presidio Institute: Call for Nominations for CSL Fellows

  

Building off the experiences and success of the pilot Cross Sector Leadership (CSL) Fellows program, the Presidio Institute has launched a Call for Nominations for its 2015 program. This program will develop leaders who can engage and collaborate across business, government, and non-profit sectors to address society's most critical issues. The primary nomination deadline is December 15, 2014

 

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