Chapter 1Big Shifts That Will Change Volunteerism for the Better
Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA
President and Tobi Johnson & Associates
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”1
Fifteen years ago, I was given the opportunity to build my first nonprofit program from scratch. At the time, I was short on experience but had enthusiasm and ideas to spare. Fortunately, the leadership team at Larkin Street Youth Center decided to take a chance. Founded in 1984, Larkin Street had already grown an impressive continuum of services and a solid reputation with San Francisco's street youth. The link between housing, support services, and lasting employment, however, was yet to be made. So, I set about developing a workforce-development ...
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