Why diversity? Why programs like TNPA’s Leading EDGE? Try asking it a different way: Why not? It’s a question many of us are asking after the Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action in school admissions despite the conspicuous need for proactive efforts towards diversity, equity and inclusion in every aspect of our country’s educational institutions and workforce.
After receiving more than 200 student applications — double the amount from last year — we are so excited to introduce you to Cohort #2 of The Nonprofit Alliance's (TNPA) Leading EDGE Internship Program! These amazing students will spend the next ten weeks interning with their host employers and engaging in professional development through Leading EDGE.
Want to learn more about the younger generation and prepare for future employees? Leading EDGE presents The Student Perspective blog series! In this installment, hear from TNPA marketing intern, Patricia Aniagba, on her takeaways from Pamela Taylor’s Career Day keynote speech, specifically on career planning.
Want to learn more about the younger generation and prepare for future employees? Leading EDGE presents The Student Perspective blog series! In this installment, hear from TNPA marketing intern, Patricia Aniagba, on her takeaways from Pamela Taylor’s Career Day keynote speech, specifically on school, work, and life balance.
TNPA’s Leading EDGE Internship Program is now open for employers to enroll to host an intern next summer 2023. After a successful pilot program over the summer 2022 in Washington, DC, we are excited to expand. Is this program right for you or your organization? How could it fit it into your current employee recruitment plans? To help answer these questions and more, read on for the top 5 reasons to host an intern through TNPA’s Leading EDGE Internship Program....
In examining where culture and systems intersect within your organization, it is important to start by ensuring a strong understanding of each and of their relationship to each other. Organizational culture is the collection of values, expectations and practices that guide and inform the actions of all team members. These defined attributes work in collaboration with each other and provide a barometer of what your organization looks like, feels like and sounds like. When created with intentionality, a positive organizational culture produces performance results that further your mission and can increase your bottom line....
We made it to the end of the first Leading EDGE Internship cohort! It’s been a wonderful 10 weeks working with these amazing students and…
Watch the Recording of the Webinar Recorded June 29, 2022
A lot has happened since we last announced TNPA's Leading EDGE Internship Program. Shelby Truxon, Director of Internship Experience, along with TNPA staff, program advisors,…
DEI goals require serious commitment across the entire organization. We acknowledge that many nonprofits are in-process with this—and fundraising is an important vector for communicating…
