ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

posted by David Ross Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit leaders play an integral role in the promise of social equity. While nonprofits may aim to achieve an equitable mission for the community, nonprofits also draw in donors, board members, and employees.

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MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Workforce diversity is a significant concern for nonprofits with the recent growth of diverse populations in the U.S. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Nonprofit board members in the U.S.

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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. Conclusion.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward.

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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

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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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

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. There is no doubt that nonprofits are driven by core values, mission and social goals. With nearly 11 million employees working in the nonprofit sector, staff well-being is a critical concern to organizations. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

Cockrell-Coleman, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to the Independent Sector, a national advocate for the nonprofit sector, “A volunteer can impact the quality of services in charities and congregations while reducing costs.” Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Trehon A.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

posted by Laura Taylor Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Having a welcoming culture is vital for a nonprofit organization to be a part of a strong and healthy community. Significant resources have been invested in diversity training. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. This takes time.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

posted by Whitney Herr-Buchholz, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Director of Operations & Advancement | University of Arizona School of Dance. Limitations exist because PM has created tensions, instead of bridges, between funders and nonprofit service providers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

posted by Samantha Novak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector is not the first or last entity shifting through the issue of impactful diversity, inclusion and equity within its organizations. Nonprofit boards currently hold an average of 80% of members representing white men.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

posted by Tammy Fairweather Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector has taken a significant hit during the pandemic and become a strong reminder that nonprofit leaders need to have the skills to plan and guide their organization through a crisis successfully.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

posted by Rosario Espinoza Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Ask yourself: Has there ever been a time when you sought the services of a nonprofit organization but something just didn’t feel right? This is a positive and important step for nonprofits, but it isn’t enough. Why does DEI matter?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

posted by Jade Gale Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Human capital should be viewed as the most important resource and be supported as such. Human resource investment. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. Compensation.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

posted by Alexandra Oropeza Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to 2019 research by Meredith Kavanagh , nonprofit leaders believe that some of the top investment priorities for their organizations that year were more advanced technology (e.g. CRM system, online fundraising platform, etc.)

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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. Experts are not sure when it will be safe to hold large gatherings again, which hinders nonprofits that rely on an events-based structure to generate donations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Nonprofits in Arizona are facing some terrifying scenarios when it comes to maintaining funding amid COVID-19. According to the ASU Lodestar Center , only 5 percent of nonprofits reported normal operations as the pandemic first unfolded. posted by Raymond Damm, CEO of ACCEL. This statement is as foreboding as it is accurate.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

posted by Eric Salazar Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit organizations meant to support these communities have suffered a similar fate in the federal response while foundations try to fill the void. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Social enterprise opportunity.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Larger, contextual shifts” (e.g.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

posted by Veera Tervola Morrison Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

posted by Anna Carlson Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Illustration by Yuxin Qin. A missed opportunity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

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. Implementing strategic engagement initiatives designed to leverage the assets of volunteers expands a nonprofit’s ability to maximize its social impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2021

posted by Kristi Kerner Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It is no secret that nonprofit organizations often have a hard time retaining employees. Many valuable resources of the organizations are then spent on recovering from turnover including recruiting, hiring, and training new talent.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

posted by Emily Wojcik Grunspan Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The 2018 State of the Sector Survey from the Nonprofit Finance Fund found that 86% of nonprofits saw increasing demands for services and 57% would not be able to meet those demands. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 28, 2021

posted by Laura Grosso Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Questions arose within the human resources industry regarding the impact of this COVID-19 isolation, and its impact on the holistic well-being of employees. These categories are not, or should not be, new to the human resource world.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

posted by Jessica Tudyk Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Grantmaking foundations have the financial resources that nonprofit organizations need to accomplish their work. Nonprofit organizations are doing the work essential to further the grantmaking foundation’s mission.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

posted by Terri Wogan Calderón Executive Director & Partner Social Venture Partners Arizona. These events are designed to share leading-edge thinking and to stimulate new ideas for philanthropy in Arizona. Terri Wogan Calderón is Executive Director and Partner of Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ).

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ASU Lodestar Center

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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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

JUNE 12, 2019

posted by Tomasa Ravines Burga Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. But what about most nonprofits, without national recognition? There are more than one million nonprofits in the U.S.

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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. They also found that nonprofits tend to naturally recruit employees that have a desire to develop themselves professionally. Employee development.

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ASU Lodestar Center

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. Those who control the resources hold the power.

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JULY 13, 2022

posted by Nico Marcolongo Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Decisions must be based on mission requirements and mitigate wasted effort through judicious use of time, resources and personnel. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Recent events have been disruptive on a global scale.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

It is no secret that nonprofits struggle to make ends meet when it comes to costs that cannot be directly attributed to a specific program. As reported by Knowlton (2016), “…only 7 percent of nonprofits report that foundations always cover the full cost of projects they fund.”. Change the unrealistic expectations of contributors.

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