ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

posted by Karyn Cooks Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. So where should nonprofit leaders begin? Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Build a trusted network.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

posted by Emily Santeler Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The sustainability of the nonprofit sector relies on cultivating the next generation of donors. Millennials (born 1981-1995) engage differently with nonprofits and face more financial constraints than their predecessors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 25, 2021

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. As nonprofits limited worker contact, many shuttered or adjusted programs and asked their volunteers to stay away. Turns out that people have been studying technology adoption, from microwaves to online banking, for a long time.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

posted by Mitch Menchaca Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Statements of unity, anti-racism, and DEI commitments have been established by nonprofits of all subsectors and have been posted on websites, social media, and through the mainstream press. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Where to start?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

posted by Diana Onuschak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit organizations, and civil societies long before that, have always sought to bring like-minded and motivated people together to build community and solve social issues. Illustration generated by DALL·E. Breath your mission.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

posted by Christopher Cordes Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Increasingly, leaders of nonprofit organizations manage and drive their missions forward in a more complex and less certain world. He earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University in 2004.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

posted by Carissa Oberlin Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Within the nonprofit sector, there is a lack of leadership and staff diversity. According to a study conducted in 2011, 86 percent of nonprofit board members are Caucasian (Schwartz, Weinberg, Hagenbuch, & Scott, 2011).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

posted by Marina Sandoval Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nonprofits nationwide. Last spring, the ASU Lodestar Center found that 11% of over 400 nonprofits surveyed were not able to operate at all during the first months of the pandemic.

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MARCH 3, 2020

posted by Molly Wagge, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many charitable nonprofits rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their missions. Respected, competent, and skilled volunteers should be entrusted with leadership responsibilities. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

posted by Jade Gale Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

posted by Syeda Hussaini Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Diversity and inclusion are not new terms for the nonprofit sector. Unfortunately, in the nonprofit boardroom, this change has yet to be reflected. According to the Impact of Diversity study , nonprofit boards are 78.6%

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 30, 2019

posted by Karen Kormendy Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit organizations are mission-driven businesses in an industry of service. Leadership is crucial to developing and sustaining a high-performance culture because it establishes organizational culture from the inside out.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. For decades, the perception of executive pay at nonprofit organizations has been the image of a grossly underpaid executive director OR a scandalously overpaid CEO. But is virtue truly its own reward? But is virtue truly its own reward?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

Student seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential from over 40 campuses across the country attend workshops, hear from national leaders and provide the host community with opportunities to learn from student case studies. posted by Lyn McDonough , Program Coordinator Sr. All I can say is thank you!"

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

posted by Shelbee Axsom-Anderson Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Most in the nonprofit sector have heard the question, “How much of my donation will go toward programs?” Nonprofits depend on sustainable revenue sources to ensure their mission is fulfilled.

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JULY 14, 2021

posted by Jennifer Kirksey Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. In a survey of the charitable community through the Independent Sector (PDF), nonprofit professionals admitted that they need more engagement with their stakeholders. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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APRIL 1, 2022

posted by Casey Davis Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. As nonprofits rely heavily on donors to provide their revenue, the question becomes, how do prospects determine an organization’s donation-worthiness? So, how can nonprofit leaders effectively communicate impact to stakeholders?

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JUNE 1, 2022

posted by Nathan Bezzant Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The International Society for Third Sector Research published a recent paper that summarizes why nonprofit leaders must use technology to connect with stakeholders in the emerging digital, civil society. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2021

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. Results from my most recent Volunteer Management Capacity Study are now posted at the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) Honestly, the new study reveals that a lot of things have NOT changed much since 2003.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

posted by Tosha Russock Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Is your executive leadership team not responsible for idea generation? Nonprofit leaders understand the importance of continuously innovating, so what is holding them back? Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. During my Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) studies, I gained an appreciation for volunteers and an interest in how volunteers can engage in advocacy.

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MARCH 9, 2022

posted by Becca Herbstritt Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The need for collaboration amongst a diverse array of community members has become a recognized focus within the nonprofit sector. Implications for the nonprofit sector. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

A critical issue in the nonprofit sector is staff turnover, often referred to as the nonprofit turnover treadmill. According to a survey by Landles-Cobb, Kramer, and Smith Milway (2015), the second most cited reason for staff turnover, behind low compensation, was lack of leadership development and growth opportunity.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

posted by Jacquelynn Sokol Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. If you are a nonprofit executive then, stop and consider collaboration or a merger. Nonprofit executives, as we know, have a lot on their plates to juggle, but at the very top of responsibilities is that of impact.

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MARCH 10, 2020

posted by Amanda Siegal, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. In an article in Nonprofit Quarterly, Holly Ross said society’s implementation of technology has altered expectations of responsiveness, internal visibility, and the lure of newness and innovation. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

This post is about the way people write the word nonprofit. Okay, so how you write the word nonprofit probably isn’t going to get you killed, but it can be a signal to people about whether you’re in on the culture or not. I’m editor of an academic journal, so I see people writing about the nonprofit sector all the time.

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MARCH 24, 2020

posted by Lindsay Piper, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to research by Pratt & Light, there are varying opinions of how nonprofit employees should be compensated. That might work for very small nonprofits, but as organizations grow…we need to pay competitive wages.”

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APRIL 14, 2022

posted by Nikki Belshe Lanza Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Successfully including all stakeholders in the life of a nonprofit requires attention to enacting and maintaining inclusive practices. Nonprofit organizations have much to gain from individuals with disabilities.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

posted by Deborah Robles Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program Manager, A New Leaf - Mesa, AZ. You are the manager of a nonprofit and find yourself exhausted by your efforts managing difficult staff, recruiting new staff and placing remaining energy into high-performing staff.

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APRIL 15, 2020

posted by Crystal Nettles, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The digital age represents an opportunity for nonprofits to increase giving. With merely a click of a mouse or tap on a phone, individuals can quickly learn about and donate to nonprofit organizations.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Over the past year, our research team at Arizona State University has conducted the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Management, or “TEVA” project. In many cases, nonprofits embraced new technologies and decided that they’re worth keeping around when the pandemic tides recede.

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AUGUST 28, 2017

posted by Natalia Winberry Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. Among those surveyed, almost all of the nonprofit leaders indicated their organizations gathered client feedback (Buteau et al.,

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Their foremost philanthropic priority is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth by aiding progress in the field of child welfare through dissemination of knowledge about research, studies, surveys, projects, or by supporting programs and activities benefiting the welfare of children and youth.

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MAY 5, 2020

posted by David Chappell, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As the country shifts to becoming a true melting pot that exemplifies the notion of E Pluribus Unum , the nonprofit sector is lagging behind. The sector remains staggeringly white in its leadership structure and fundraising tactics.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Their foremost philanthropic priority is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth by aiding progress in the field of child welfare through dissemination of knowledge about research, studies, surveys, projects, or by supporting programs and activities benefiting the welfare of children and youth.

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JULY 17, 2019

posted by Heather Aal Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Not all revenue streams are created equal in the nonprofit sector. While they are subject to UBIT, or Unrelated Business Income Tax, Swiers believes it is worth paying in order to maintain a sustainable income source for his nonprofit.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

posted by Chase Zwissler Summer 2018 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Director of Operations of Organic Growth Marketing- San Diego, CA. As nonprofits explore ways to maintain sustainable growth, diversifying revenue has been a recurring focus for many. Importance of Diversifying Revenue.

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