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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Creating, Building, and Sustaining.

ASU Lodestar Center

But sometimes we forget that "the community" is not just an abstract demographic. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Nonprofit professionals use the word "community" a lot. We talk about serving the community, building community, and engaging community.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Social Media is all.

ASU Lodestar Center

In my previous post , I reviewed the first trend in "Convergence," which is "Demographic Shifts Redefine Participation." How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. This week, Ill discuss the second trend, entitled "Technological Advances Abound."

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Do you feel the force.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Friday, May 13, 2011 Research Friday: Do you feel the force of the demographic tsunami? The first trend, "Demographic Shifts Redefine Participation," reflects how generational and demographic shifts will be seismic, much like the broad sweeps of two momentous tsunamis. Convergence" is a great place to start.