ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

posted by Erin Larkins, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." Professional development can be costly at times. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. They should explain their activities and how they interface with staff and other finance professionals. Younger members in particular may need coaching.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. Creating Next Generation Leaders and the Organizations to Support Them – by Beth Kanter and Kari Dunn Saratovsky.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For member-based nonprofits and associations, figuring out what membership benefits you’ll offer is one of the most important decisions your organization will make. In this article, we’ll cover 22 different types of membership benefits that your nonprofit could potentially offer its members. Let’s get at it!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 14, 2022

AthleteForce is a free Salesforce program for UK-based retired or retiring elite or professional athletes looking to transition to a full-time career in the technology industry. The program provides up to 8 weeks of training and self-paced learning, mentoring, and in-person event opportunities.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

It is almost unfathomable that just a little over a year ago nonprofits were operating in a “world-as-we-knew it” mentality. The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. Like many nonprofits, Eventgroove is a small company. That shift in mindset is one we at Eventgroove urge any nonprofit to lean into.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

posted by Theresa Adkison Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. If you’re like many of us working in nonprofit leadership today, you’re more than likely exhausted and running out of actionable ideas. Make sure you and your stakeholders agree on your nonprofit’s reason for being.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

OCTOBER 14, 2016

It’s been about a year and a half since I starting agitating for a Massachusetts Institute of Nonprofit Technology , an initiative that will kick off by training the nonprofit data analysts of the future. Here’s what I think we need: Allies from workforce development , job readiness , and college readiness programs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 14, 2022

AthleteForce is a free Salesforce program for U.K.-based based retired or retiring elite or professional athletes looking to transition to a full-time career in the technology industry. The program provides up to eight weeks of training and self-paced learning, mentoring, and in-person event opportunities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 27, 2019

The PAAZ team reached out to someone who can speak about both: Class 13 Public Ally Magdelena “Maggie” Saucedo, who joined the program after graduating from ASU with a bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership and Management and earning the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For nonprofit leaders, perhaps it’s the belief that you’re not qualified, or that you’re the best thing to ever happen to the cause sector. Let’s take a look at some common beliefs that nonprofit leaders may have. The good news is that with today’s technology and professional associations (like Cause Network !),

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

A day doesn’t go by in which nonprofit leaders have to wrestle with complex situations which put institutional success in the short run in competition with doing the right thing. Here are 10 issues around fundraising ethics from my time leading advancement programs for higher learning institutions.

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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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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By working hard and working smart, nonprofit leaders can increase the likelihood of a favorable response to a solicitation. Here 10 elements that culminate in fundraising success: The thirst for professional development is never quenched. The best nonprofit leaders are dreamers and dream big. Actually, the opposite is true.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

posted by Lyn McDonough , Program Coordinator Sr. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Whether you were born into it, fell into it or discovered it along your life’s journey, today’s nonprofit professionals follow an evolutionary path much like that of our species. ASU Lodestar Center.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. Charitable giving was up in 2020 , and projections for nonprofit giving trends in 2021 and 2022 are even rosier. Nonprofit Giving Trends on the Horizon.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. By executing on DEI initiatives, individual nonprofits and the sector at large will shift power dynamics in fundraising. and several countries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Promote from within.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

posted by Shannon Harrell Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Unlike for-profits, nonprofits must do more with less. In an article for the Stanford Social Innovation Review Monisha Kapila says “The nonprofit sector is known for underinvesting in talent. Approach Human Resources Strategically.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Michelle has dedicated her career to creating a more inclusive non-profit work culture as an advocate, expert in non-profit development and marketing, and mentor of BIPOC nonprofit professionals. Consider the broader goals and objectives for your nonprofit outside of the event.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 11, 2023

Their program offers a unique combination of mentoring support, group instruction, and social-emotional learning. Support continues during college with internships, professional skill-building, and access to their alumni platform. What is your nonprofit spending its money on and what is it achieving when it spends that money?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

It is almost unfathomable that just a little over a year ago nonprofits were operating in a “world-as-we-knew it” mentality. The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

David Geilhufe, Philanthropy Program Manager, NetSuite In this age of cloud computing, sophisticated, affordable (often free!) technology and increased measurement and reporting expectations, every nonprofit should ask themselves, “Who in my organization is responsible for successfully deploying technology in support of our mission?”

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Do you have a manager, supervisor, or mentor who is teaching you how to fundraise and supporting you along the way? You’re trusting them to guide and lead you, not just professionally but personally too. Your fundraising coach needs to be someone you hope to become more like as a human being, not just in professional accomplishments.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? What classes are best?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

It offers a comprehensive guide for emerging leaders and their mentors to help them make sense of the changing nature of leadership. It is part of a project funded by the Packard Foundation that also includes an intensive peer learning program for emerging leaders and their mentors. Healthy Nonprofit Meetings .

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Michelle has dedicated her career to creating a more inclusive non-profit work culture as an advocate, expert in non-profit development and marketing, and mentor of BIPOC nonprofit professionals. Consider the broader goals and objectives for your nonprofit outside of the event.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a student-governed, nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with chapters at universities all over the world. Their work impacts over 200,000 professionals and aspiring engineers every year. Programs and Impact. Background. In 1971, two students–Edward E.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Not for lack of gratefulness for the program (which you’ll see there is much), or the feeling of imposter syndrome (which is all too true at times), but, mainly, for the displeasure of putting myself back in the days and emotions that came before my acceptance to the program. Applying for the RiseUP Fellowship Program.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

posted by Krisa Duff Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit leaders in 2020 are faced with the difficult challenge of recruiting and retaining employees for long periods of time. Krisa Duff is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State university.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For nonprofit leaders, perhaps it’s the belief that you’re not qualified, or that you’re the best thing to ever happen to the cause sector. Let’s take a look at some common beliefs that nonprofit leaders may have. The good news is that with today’s technology and professional associations (like Cause Network !),

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the following essentials: Employee Engagement FAQs Employee Engagement Dos and Don’ts Employee Engagement Program Ideas Employee Engagement Plan Template Let’s explore why employee engagement is so critical and how you can promote it on an everyday basis. Create employee engagement programs.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Blackbaud’s virtual K-12 Conference , July 19–20, 2022, will bring together thousands of K-12 professionals and industry-leading experts for two days of thought leadership, shop talk, and shared learning experiences. Top Sessions Recommended by a Finance Professional. Top Sessions Recommended by an IT Professional.

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