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Research Friday: ASU is an Important Central Hub for Nonprofit Organizations

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This week we welcome Mary McGillicuddy, one of the researchers who worked with the ASU College of Public Programs on a project that analyzed and mapped the social network of downtown Phoenix nonprofit organizations. The type of tie depicted in a social network map depends on a study's content and purpose (Knoke and Yang, 2008) [3].

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Happy Birthday! The Charitable Deduction Turns 100

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The charitable deduction is a vital nexus between the general public, the nonprofit organizations they support, and government policy. If I make a donation to a qualified public charity, operating foundation, school, or even to government, my taxable income decreases by the amount of my donation. Urban Institute publications.

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Nonprofit as Shibboleth

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Nonprofit Quarterly (a leading trade publication). Hager joined the faculty at ASU in 2008. Before moving to Phoenix, he was a Senior Research Associate in the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, a Washington D.C. Urban Institute publications. Nonprofit Management and Leadership (another one).

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How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?

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As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. Adopting formal mechanisms can also be useful by signaling to the larger public the organization’s commitment to downward accountability. posted by Natalia Winberry Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, Your Tax.

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Yesterday, they published the list of organizations that have lost their exemption from paying income tax due to failure to file required reports in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The "Fall Festival" advertised on their homepage is for 2008, and the "events" link opens up to a May 2009 calendar. Long overdue, the IRS finally pulled the trigger.

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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

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It is a fact that nonprofits that spend too little on infrastructure have more limited effectiveness than those that spend a reasonable amount on it (Pallotta, 2008). It is time for the nonprofit sector as a whole to come together and educate the public and its funders about the importance of investing in capacity building.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

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A 2008 study shows that the nonprofit sector employs approximately 13 million people in the United States. [1] Suite 500, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0691 602.496.0500 An academic unit of the College of Public Programs We welcome your comments and feedback. We welcome your input and feedback. ^ [1] Wing, K. Pollak, T. & Blackwood, A.