ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

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. Work together to learn about evaluation, design studies, strengthen each other and celebrate successes. “The

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

A 2017 study found that while 80 percent of nonprofit leaders believe that social innovation is critical to success, only 40 percent reported that their organization had the capacity to do so effectively. Establish partnerships with organizations with similar missions and meet regularly to discuss pertinent themes. Decision-making.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. government CTO, spoke about how DC has created more than 200 data feeds on D.C. A tall order. For example, Vivek Kundra, the Washington, D.C. city issues and indicators.

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Forum One

AUGUST 5, 2021

From our discussions with nonprofits, foundations, associations, think tanks, and government agencies over the last year and a half, a common challenge is the ability to communicate changes, updates, and brand-new information to visitors and contacts. This post was co-written by Beatrice Mhando, BSc ’22 Vanderbilt University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Nezhina of DePaul University and Jeffrey L. Brudney of Cleveland State University, a base for the future has been identified from this short period of history. What did these studies find? Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 20, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. While government-run programs are in direct risk of losing funding, nonprofit funding is precariously reliant on both a legislature driven to increase federal revenue, and philanthropists who expect tax relief for donating to charities. As part of a.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 1, 2013

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. I discussed research that found a correlation between civic engagement and the unemployment rate.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

At the plenary panel discussion, a woman from the audience, an arts teacher, asked, plaintively, “Why do we have to justify the arts in school? However, the studies in measuring intrinsic impact were intended for “internal assessment and critical reflection purposes” (Brown & Novak, 2013). Art is also very subjective.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Texas A&M University. As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Percentages total more than 100 because respondents discussed more than one important role. Brown, Ph.D.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. government aid, capital investment, philanthropy and remittances. Data such as that presented in this annual study is important to track as we learn of the impact of investments such as these. . Universities & Colleges (5%). As part of a.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 11, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. 2 Bentley and Nissan, in a 1996 study, found that "learning is greatly enhanced when children are given the opportunity to engage in giving and serving activities." The Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University and 21/64. As part of a.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 30, 2013

When I discussed trade associations and the 501(c)(6) category in the MNPS program, I was usually met with unsure facial expressions or confusion about the IRS categorization. ASAE University offers training and certificate programs both in person and online. in Education from the University of Minnesota. Like this article?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. A 2008 study shows that the nonprofit sector employs approximately 13 million people in the United States. [1]

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. I am a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at Arizona State University and work for the ASU Lodestar Center. Karina Lungo is a graduate student in the MNpS program at Arizona State University. Welcome to Research Friday !

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

In Dan Pallotta’s TED Talk, he discusses the Overhead Myth and how it can negatively affect nonprofits by hindering their ability to create long-term sustainable growth. Functional Allocation Time Study (internal) : Many organizations classify all of their employees’ salaries to overhead, and many donors view employee salaries as overhead.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. 2 Again, the study surveyed nonprofit financial managers such as CEOs and CFOs. posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional. in Residence.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Before the advent of simple survey software, which leveled the playing field, surveys were run by businesses and organizations large enough to have a statistical department or a partnership with a university. Are you receiving your fair share of government funding? So when, and why, should you invest your time in survey participation?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Join Alan Rosenblatt, Associate Director of Online Advocacy at Center for American Progress, Garth Moore, Internet Director at 1Sky, and Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Strategy at Care2 for a discussion about cutting edge integrated social media strategies.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. For nearly 50 years, the Federal Poverty Limit (FPL) has been the standard measure used by governments and nonprofit organizations serving low income individuals and families to determine eligibility for anti-poverty programs. As part of a.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The data is open to anybody or any organization with an interest or mission in government transparency and politics. According to the founders, you'll be able to count trees or study mountaintops, but you won't be able to see people. One of the sites discussed, CHNA.org. This isn't your average tech company, however.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2011

We discuss it in one of my graduate seminars, but a blog post is probably a good place to gather up people's reactions in the comments section. This is a big deal because the federal government confers some nice benefits on the ones with a public mission. It particularly has currency in international discussions, where U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Governance. Faculty of Education, York University. ^ [5] Alan J. posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional. in Residence.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Last weekend, Forum One participated in CongressCamp at George Washington University. A variety of topics were discussed, including social media metrics, case studies and best practices, tools and applications, and strategy and planning. Tags: Events Government Transparency Strategy. technologies.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

In a talk at New York University earlier this month, Berger called this lack of meaningful measurement a full-on "battle for the soul" of the social sector. According to Berger, the social sector has not been able or willing to discuss this problem bluntly and openly. The Results Problem. " Excuses, Excuses, Excuses.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 3, 2016

Furthermore, greater than half of nonprofit boards (52 percent) serving clientele of 25 percent to 49 percent Hispanic also do not have any Latinos board members, according to The Urban Institute study, Nonprofit Governance in the United States: Findings on Performance and Accountability from the First National Representative Study.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

University of Georgia. As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. Chao Guo, Ph.D. Associate Professor.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The ASU Lodestar Center study was conducted as a dedicated wave of the Arizona Indicators Panel Study.

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Forum One

AUGUST 5, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2009

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

JUNE 24, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

APRIL 17, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. We included them in the study because that was the most recent return we had for them. Central Ave.

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Forum One

JULY 9, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 10, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

MAY 5, 2008

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Part two talks about understanding the challenges.Foundations take on the biggest and gnarliest social problems (if the problems could be easily solved, the private sector or governments would have already figured them out. With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue.

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