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POV: What Does It Mean to Be Great? (Spoiler: you’d qualify by my criteria) By Jill Bennett If Coretta Scott King was right when she said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members,” then I can’t think of any community in any time that is greater…

New and Renewed Friendships: March 2023 JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEW AND RETURNING NONPROFIT FRIENDS, FROM FEBRUARY 2023, TO THE UNA COMMUNITY. American Red Cross The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The Utah Red Cross…

POV: Shifting Perspective—The Value of Unlearning By Jill Bennett Whenever I’m hiking uphill and need to remove one of my (many) layers, I’m reminded of the wonder I felt the first time I read the novel Heidi. As she ascends the mountain on her way to live with her grandfather, she removes sweaters, coats, and shoes…

New and Renewed Friendships: February 2023 JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEW AND RETURNING NONPROFIT FRIENDS, FROM JANUARY 2023, TO THE UNA COMMUNITY. Adopt-A-Native Elder Program Adopt-A-Native-Elder (A.N.E.) serves to help reduce extreme poverty and hardship facing traditional Elders living on the Navajo Reservation. A.N.E. is a trusted humanitarian organization focused on delivering food, medical…

Guest Article: Being W.I.S.E. Builds Trust By Utah Division of Consumer Protection Without knowing you personally, I can’t say for sure what kind of person you are. Unfortunately, the same goes for your nonprofit organization. Consumers and potential donors have no shortage of options when deciding where they want to donate; and with the availability of…

POV: The Fragility of Nonprofits—Myth or Reality By Jill Bennett When someone learns that I work for a nonprofit, they often coo, “Oh my goodness, that’s soo important and soo special,” followed by treating me like I am a mystic, slightly daft, or a 21st century version of Mother Teresa. (For the record, I am neither mystic…

New and Renewed Friendships: January 2023 JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEW AND RETURNING NONPROFIT FRIENDS, FROM DECEMBER 2022, TO THE UNA COMMUNITY. Academy for Creating Enterprise At the Academy we ignite the entrepreneurial mindset in faith-driven people through training and support to create more abundant lives. Advantage Services, Inc. Mission: To enhance recovery and…