ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection. Systematic evaluation can positively impact the organization by creating more structure, providing results for adaptability, increasing volunteer retention and improving staff-volunteer relationships.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Visit Grantli to learn more about how I do my grant research and how your own organization can find more appropriate funders and funding opportunities. Arizona Community Foundation. The Andrew W.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 12, 2022

Employees are frontline; their talents and efforts determine success within any organization. Employees choose specific nonprofit organizations because they have a personal connection or emotional attachment to the nonprofits mission. Three key tools are discussed below that can help organizations boost their employee engagement.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

While a global nonprofit today, the founding chapter was in Arizona. . Credit: Make-A-Wish Arizona Facebook. In Arizona , where the program began, more than 7,000 wishes have been granted. Nothing is asked of participating families since Make-A-Wish Arizona’s goal is to support them through a difficult time. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 3, 2013

Question: How have the requirements for charitable solicitation registration in Arizona changed with new legislation? What does this mean for my organization? Is this good or bad for nonprofits in Arizona? 2457 , the purpose of the bill is to remove charitable organizations from the purview of the secretary of state.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 27, 2022

An important factor that several nonprofits fail to initially consider is how they can sustain programming beyond the initial stages. Without stability, the organization will not be around long enough to continually realize its mission. If donors only wish to support program spending, a nonprofit cannot survive.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Here are just a few of our favorite organizations, which deserve your support this month and all year-round! During National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Voto Latino.

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Bloomerang

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

AUGUST 3, 2022

This is a common theme that lurks in the veins of many of our organizations. In order to prevent this from occurring, organizations must create a roadmap for their organizational future, and in doing so, they may identify areas of improvement and innovation that may not have been looked at until there were gaps in leadership.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2022

How can an organization collaborate with stakeholders successfully? Through collaboration with stakeholders, an organization can implement specified programs, leading to higher success. According to Nina Simon, “community” is defined as public stakeholders or beneficiaries that have a shared interest in the organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Increasingly, leaders of nonprofit organizations manage and drive their missions forward in a more complex and less certain world. Society depends on nonprofits, nonprofits require sustainable revenue, sustainable revenue comes in large part from fundraising professionals, and fundraising professionals need more support and appreciation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2019

When looking for an organization to partner with during my term at Public Allies, I wanted to find an organization that would allow me to be myself, an organization that would allow the opportunity to create and one that would not try to place me into a box. I found that organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2022

Nonprofit human service organizations consist of a wide range of organizations focusing on delivering solutions to communities through health care, housing assistance, family-oriented services, youth development, and more. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Most nonprofit organizations in the U.S. For most nonprofit organizations, volunteers serve in capacities that are vitally important to the organization’s impact. Well-managed volunteers provide incredible value, giving organizations the ability to strategically position themselves for continual growth and impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

According to Race to Lead's report on addressing the nonprofit racial leadership gap, although nonprofits are aware of how workforce diversity benefits organizations and communities, the awareness is not converting to measurable change. Nonprofit organizations have barriers with increasing staff diversity for a few reasons.

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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

Youth organizations like yours don’t just help kids live happier, healthier childhoods—you prepare them for the future! That’s why the longevity of youth development organizations is so important! Read on for hybrid event ideas your youth organization can use to grow your fundraising. What is a hybrid event?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Program Manager, Public Allies Arizona | Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As public-facing and serving organizations, nonprofits are held to higher ethical standards than their business counterparts are. posted by Fernanda Torres Maqueda Sr. Ethics,” 2017).

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2017

As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. The complex accountability relationships facing nonprofit organizations include responsibilities to donors, clients, community partners, staff members and volunteers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Most in the nonprofit sector have heard the question, “How much of my donation will go toward programs?” Therefore, when a funder requests administrative costs lower than what is needed, or state they will not fund administrative costs, organizations make it work. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2019

Nonprofit employees are vital in realizing an organization’s mission and goals. Even though organizations recognize the importance of nonprofit employees, the sector is the third-least engaged industry in the United States with employees that are hostile or actively disengaged. Create a recruitment strategy. Qualifications desired.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

Organizations that rely on donations and grants for funding are being forced to look at their revenue portfolios and determine whether their revenue streams will be sustainable in the foreseeable future. Several organizations across the U.S. Step 1: Get organized. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. How to start a social enterprise.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

Leaders who embrace openness and vulnerability impact the way that leadership is viewed by organization members. The process also helps build an organization that can adapt to changes in leadership. Nico Marcolongo is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

An effective strategic plan will not only provide direction for the organization, it can give nonprofit leaders guidance in day-to-day decision-making and promote more predictable outcomes. Employees, volunteers, donors, community members want to feel connected to the organizations they care about. It can drive daily decision-making.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

According to The World Health Organization , of the 1 billion people around the world currently experiencing a mental disorder, more than 80% are without any form of quality, affordable care. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 17, 2014

This blog post is second in a two part series on Foundation Supported Social Enterprises. Because the foundation was further an exempt purpose through program related investment in a for-profit company they found that they could roll up that tax return into the Foundation’s 990. posted by Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D. Why did they do this?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

According to The World Health Organization , of the 1 billion people around the world currently experiencing a mental disorder, more than 80% are without any form of quality, affordable care. Visit Grantli to learn more tips on how to do the best grant research and how your organization can find even more funding opportunities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

With nearly 11 million employees working in the nonprofit sector, staff well-being is a critical concern to organizations. These forces are creating significant challenges for nonprofit organizations. Employee well-being is much more than including a wellness program into a professional's agenda.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

Whether it be packing food boxes, mentoring youth, or assisting with general office work, volunteers contribute valuable time and energy to help organizations succeed. By effectively managing and engaging volunteers, organizations can save costs, increase community support, and build their capacity to operate efficiently and sustainably.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

This past year’s social justice movement has caused many organizations to take a leap and highlight their key values for society to take notice of and support. This act of solidarity is a starting point, but not valid unless the organization takes intentional actions to progress their mission to commit to DEI. Where to start?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

Additionally, in a study conducted by Yordanos Eyoel, Millennials have reportedly low levels of trust in civil society and demand accountability from organizations. Pyser states, “ An organization that fails to engage and learn with millennials can be committing a failure in business judgement.” Recommendations. Conclusion.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

posted by Shayla Hubbard Project Coordinator, University of Arizona College of Medicine. Nonprofit organizations have the ability to connect and mobilize individuals. According to Frumkin (2002), nonprofit organizations are “ideal vehicles for foraging networks of weak ties that link people together.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

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. Not much has changed regarding why motivated and hopeful people enter the nonprofit sector – to work, volunteer or support. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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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. It provides critical data for nonprofit leaders, board members and funders to understand the effectiveness of organizations in serving their missions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Ask yourself: Has there ever been a time when you sought the services of a nonprofit organization but something just didn’t feel right? You are hesitant to enter the organization because of the lack of Spanish-translated flyers, information posted outside, and because the individuals pictured do not represent you or those from your community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers. Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

CauseIQ identified that small organizations make up a majority of the nonprofit sector. Organizations with small staffs create an organizational culture that is reliant few individuals. While proper HR systems are critical to supporting small staffs, the nature of these organization often leads them to rely on informal HR practices.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. The university now uses the collaboration tool to host classroom discussions, develop new courses, and support students — both on campus and online. In the 2020 U.S.

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