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MEET AN ALLY: Channtal Polanco

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Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. My long-term career aspirations aren’t defined just yet, but I know that my heart is to serve and provide support to uplift communities.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "The Art of Data.

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Disclaimer Friday, March 4, 2011 Research Friday: "The Art of Data Interpretation" posted by Robert F. High-quality nonprofit and philanthropic research requires financial investments at a level few funders are willing to support; yet these investments are a must. Ashcraft, Ph.D. Schools are Failing or Lagging." Arizona Republic : A.1.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: American Humanics: An Elite Group

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But I think it fits the graduating class of American Humanics (AH) students, all 18 of them. The 18 students being recognized at the annual graduation celebration will have completed all requirements during the spring, summer, and fall semesters of 2011. Okay, okay — I stole this slogan from the U.S. Marine Corps. So, sue me!

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

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NMI students agree; however, they additionally rank high their interest in learning about strategic planning, board governance, grant writing, marketing, program evaluation, and social entrepreneurship. In fact, the study found that 75% of senior managers support taking NMI courses and 60% pay all or part of the tuition for their staff.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving?

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And I tell my students that Ill give to any of the worthy causes they pour their hearts into, but they have to ask me in person (not on Facebook)! In our recent Arizona Giving and Volunteering* research, we asked respondents if they could recall a decision to stop giving to an organization they had previously supported.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

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Associate Professor, ASU School of Community Resources & Development This post is about a bad dog and the role that a class of ASU students is playing in its quest for redemption. Over the course of this past semester, teams of students have been working through the rating process for a pool of organizations. Its an exciting time.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: "If you have to leave, why did you.

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ASB is a great opportunity for college students who choose to spend their spring breaks volunteering in communities across the country. Since 2006, nearly 2,000 students have participated in ASB, volunteering over 64,000 hours of service. Shelina had no response. Its a pretty good question, right? This is such a great perspective.

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