The non-profit sector wastes a lot of time debating unimportant semantic issues, instead of concentrating on the real work that needs to be done.  This article, originally a blog post on www.cfctreasures.wordpress.com comments about the current debate about what the word "volunteer" means.  Since many mentors are from organizations that believe in having their employees (while being paid) provide service to the community, it is particularly applicable to the TutorMentorConnection website.

Where do emerging non-profit leaders get to actually develop and practice their leadership skills?  This is just one of the  hidden benefits of workplace giving which Bill Huddleston, CFC Expert reveals in this article about practical leadership development. 

The CFC is the Combined Federal Campaign which is the Federal government's workplace giving campaign, and through it Federal public servants have donated more than $1 billion to thousands of local, national, and international non-profits over the past five years.  CFC monies are unrestricted, and if the CFC were a foundation, it would be the 10th largest foundation in the USA in terms of actual giving.

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