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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

ASU Lodestar Center

The Central Asia Institute is only one nonprofit organization that has fallen from grace due to poor nonprofit governance. Thankfully, a recent survey conducted by BoardSource in 2012 shows signs of increased governance among nonprofits 2. Increased understanding of their legal and governance responsibilities.

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Research Friday: Government contracting in the new normal

ASU Lodestar Center

Particularly in the last several years, in the wake of the financial crisis, organizations have struggled with a variety of challenges related to government support. In the United States, we rely on government to provide key economic supports. embedded in government contracting. consistent, structural challenges. So to cover.

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Research Friday: The Results are In - State of the Sector 2012

ASU Lodestar Center

Thanks to you, we received a record 4,607 responses nationwide to our 2012 State of the Sector Survey, more than doubling responses from last year. With your help, we’ve amassed a wealth of current information on demand for services, trends in government support, board participation, and financial health. Like this article?

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Staying on the leading edge: The several economies of the social sector

ASU Lodestar Center

It encompasses the income sources that drive our society: profit, government, philanthropy, earned income. Registration for the 2012 Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies ends Sunday, October 14 th ! These are: volunteering, staff leadership, financial resources, and governance. Governance. 18 & 19.

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Priceless Board Members

ASU Lodestar Center

Register now for NMI 111 - Board Governance When I go on an “exploratory meeting” or I am going to meet a new company that I hope to partner with, it’s more effective for me to bring someone with a personal story tied to the cause than anything else. Jessie left Arizona at the end of 2012, but is fully committed to the nonprofit industry.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

This article was originally published by Taylor & Francis Online. Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone.

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Public Policy and SOX: Pricey or Priceless!

ASU Lodestar Center

However, Independent Sector and BoardSource recommend that nonprofits voluntarily incorporate certain other provisions of the Act that make good governance sense. Governance: “These studies found that greater board independence increased the governance costs for for-profit firms.” 22, Number 3, Spring 2012. Vermeer, T.,

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