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Nonprofit Salaries

Well, if you are reading this and are currently working at a literacy organization—or other nonprofit—you know that we are usually underpaid! Sad, but true.

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Language Lessons

Learning English is a challenge—and literacy groups that provide this service know that it requires time and patience.

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Increasing Public Awareness of Low Adult Literacy

ProLiteracy conducted an Omnibus survey this spring to gauge the national public awareness of adult literacy. With the data collected from 1,000 respondents, we discovered some significant results:

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Happy International Literacy Day from Literacy New York!

Literacy New York will join organizations across the world in observing International Literacy Day this Friday, September 8^th, highlighting the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. This year's theme is "literacy in a digital world."

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End of Summer Musings

The other day I went to a great workshop—about story-telling. Basically, the premise is that nonprofits need to tell their stories more than some currently do.

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The Simple, Step-by-Step Process for Getting Your Board to Refer New Prospects to Your Non-Profit

So, if we can speak frankly here—what is it about board members that makes us love them one day and love them not so much the next day???

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Upon Returning to Work After Vacation...

Well, here is a companion piece to the self care blog!

I found a perfect article to match my mindset after being on vacation for over a week.

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Self Care and the Nonprofit Professional...Spoiler Alert: It's Important!

Most of us nonprofit folks care too much—plain and simple. Often, this translates into long work hours with few vacation days. Don't let summer slip by without taking some time for yourself!

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MORE Fundraising for Adult Literacy Organizations: Four Thoughts in the Mind of Every Prospective Donor: What Every Volunteer Solicitor Needs to Know

More in our fundraising series...this should be good news for us because of our passion for our mission!

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Skills to Make Adults Ready to Succeed (SMART)

According to Bob Curtis, Executive Director of Literacy Genesee/Orleans, SMART will soon be incorporated into program offerings at the agency.

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Literacy is Key to Workforce Development

Another Voice: Literacy must be a part of workforce development

By Tara Schafer

Executive Director of Literacy New York Buffalo-Niagara

Buffalo News, June 15

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MORE Fundraising for Adult Literacy Organizations: Why Isn't Our Organization Raising More Money? (A Simple Exercise for Non-Profit Leaders)

If you're on a non-profit board, or serve as an Executive Director, Development Director, or in another leadership role with a charitable organization, and you're wondering why your non-profit isn't raising more money, then read on for another great piece from Joe Garecht of the Fundraising Authority...

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Have you Heard of XPRIZE?

The Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE is a $7million competition to build a software solution that improves literacy in adults in less than 12 months.

Have you ever heard of it?

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Fundraising for Adult Literacy Organizations

Ah...fundraising...always such an enjoyable part of our jobs! We will keep highlighting ideas for you on a regular basis.

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Hundreds Rally For Adult Literacy Programs

Hundreds of adult learners from across the borough gathered on Tuesday in front of Queens Borough Hall for a rally with a message for Mayor Bill de Blasio: Don't cut our programs.

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