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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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Disclaimer Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Fear not, nonprofit professionals! posted by Aaron Stiner , Senior Program Manager, Paths of HOPE, Catholic Charities I am at one of the most intense, rewarding, and sometimes frightening times in my nonprofit career. But fear not, nonprofit professionals! And I dont think Im alone.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Picture This: A Look Back at This Year's.

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Disclaimer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Picture This: A Look Back at This Years Spring Forum posted by Kayla L. McKinney , Project Specialist ASU Lodestar Center Attending this years Annual Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness for the first time, I was really excited to see the communication between grantees and funders. All You Need is Love.

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How Can Nonprofits Increase Leadership and Staff Diversity?

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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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Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: Using collaborative inquiry to engage stakeholders

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A friend of mine once gave me a card that pictured a crisis center, on fire and afloat on a river, about to fall over a cliff. The day-to-day work of nonprofit organizations is often so demanding, the big picture is often overlooked in response to the daily “crisis” of staying afloat. way to start to talk about the future.

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Why should I learn about nonprofit accounting?

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Diocese of Phoenix. As a nonprofit accountant, I hear this question asked often. It's a good thing if you have a knowledgeable accountant on the payroll who knows the ins and outs of nonprofit financial tracking. Nonprofit management is about thinking and communicating that big picture to make our organizations successful.

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The Six Dimensions of a Successful Nonprofit Board

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posted by Alexa Vale Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Governing boards are the backbone of many nonprofit organizations. Despite the importance of governing boards in the success of an organization, nonprofits consistently struggle to create an effective and engaged board.

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Reframing and the human coordination show

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Phoenix Symphony. As part of one of my NMI classes the instructor brought in the books that she’d turned to time and time again throughout a successful career in the nonprofit sector. Enroll in the Nonprofit Management Certificate program and improve your own organization and staff. The picture may become a little clearer.

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