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Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the nonprofit sector in Southern Arizona!

ASU Lodestar Center

Stephanie La Loggia, M.A , Manager of Knowledge. In celebration of the ASU Lodestar Center’s official expansion of programs into Southern Arizona, we have put together a fun 11-question quiz on Southern Arizona’s nonprofit sector. It is based on our newly released research report: Scope of the Nonprofit Sector: Southern Arizona.

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Staff and Volunteer Training Tips

ASU Lodestar Center

Kate Elliott, Training Administrator, Planned Parenthood Arizona. Providing formal training to staff and volunteers has obvious benefits for an organization, individual staff members and volunteers. For staff members and volunteers, training is a means of professional development many are eager to receive.

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Research Friday: Don't Be Afraid to Ask

ASU Lodestar Center

Knowledge Resources. Recruiting volunteers is one of the most important jobs in most nonprofit organizations. In fact, the majority of people volunteer for an organization in response to being personally asked, as opposed to "walking in." [1]. 3] Of course, this begs the question: Why do these factors affect the volunteer rate?

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

We wanted to know how technology use has changed in volunteer management, especially through the pandemic. So, we assembled a research team at Arizona State University and set off on an ambitious research project to survey and interview volunteer managers across the U.S. Talking with Volunteer Administrators.

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What strategies can nonprofit leaders use to move program beneficiaries into program partners?

ASU Lodestar Center

Involving beneficiaries can save organizations money on projects by utilizing untapped beneficiary talent, according to an article from Public Administration and Development. Ask beneficiaries to volunteer with projects and events. Invest in the knowledge of your beneficiaries by asking for their opinions.

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Priceless Board Members

ASU Lodestar Center

Other Board Members feel that their knowledge base or background is sufficient because they are bringing new skills to the organization. These Board Members can make introductions to companies, open doors to new sponsors and recruit top-notch volunteers. Like this article? Get another! Board Jessie Singer'

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Walking the Tight Rope: Finding Work-Life Balance in the Nonprofit Sector

ASU Lodestar Center

Public Allies Arizona. Sure, it doesn't exactly feel like walking on flat ground, but there's something to be said about being able to trust yourself — to know that you're probably going to fall at some point (probably at multiple points) — but you have the knowledge, skill, and foundation to hop back on and do it all over again.

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