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The Performance Imperative

Top nonprofit leaders from around the country, including First Place CEO Sam Cobbs, undertook a yearlong, collaborative effort to develop a clear definition of a “high performance organization.” The result is The Performance Imperative: A framework for social-sector excellence (PI).

The PI is a jargon-free guide to the key organizational disciplines for achieving high performance. Watch a short intro video and download your copy.

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Changing the Story, One Character at a Time

First Place for Youth recently joined a half-day convening with UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) to explore how […]

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How We Used AI to Ease Staff Burnout — Featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy

First Place for Youth is proud to be featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, sharing what we learned from piloting […]

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Investing in Our Staff: This Month’s Focus on High Quality Engagement

By Kwamane Harris, Director of Practice Development  At First Place for Youth, we know that the strength of our services depends […]

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