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Boosting Arizona's Philanthropic Resources

ASU Lodestar Center

Arizona Grantmakers Forum. In my last post , I highlighted the current status of Arizona's philanthropic sector, based on a research report released by Arizona Grantmakers Forum in January 2011. It seems clear that Arizona's philanthropic sector is underdeveloped relative to most other parts of the country.

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How can employee engagement strategies ensure nonprofit success?

ASU Lodestar Center

However, certificates, promotions, opportunity for more/new responsibility, public recognition, incentives, personal days, and however else an organization can show appreciation could make a difference. Recognition should be consistent and aligned across the organization and across different teams. to enhance culture as well.

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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

Hui Li states that there are distinct differences between planned and unplanned leadership successions : “A smooth and successful transition contributes to organizational performance and sustainability, whereas a failed attempt causes resource deficits, power resistance, identity crises, or even organizational death.” Validate your work.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. We can already tell that the future will look much different than the pre-pandemic past.

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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

Before this deep dive into the volunteer management arena, I viewed nonprofit and for-profit organizations differently. However, as with any successful endeavor, it takes formal training to advance potential and the social sector is no different.

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

By providing opportunities for growth that benefits the staff and the organization itself, more ideas and different perspectives will emerge. Set a different tone. Learn to recognize that each individual works differently and cater to their strengths and weaknesses in the way they would expect.

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Transform Your Communications & Collaboration With Slack

Saleforce Nonprofit

Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. ASU became the first university to adopt Slack campus-wide, launching it across five campuses and more than 200,000 users, including students, faculty, and administrators.