ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. The Bridgespan Group reminds leaders that “cross-sector collaboration is a complicated and time-consuming process, given the complexity of the issues and range of stakeholders involved.”

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment. These informal collaborations usually consist of two to six foundations but can encompass a dozen or more.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Useful analytics come from a comprehensive data set, typically from a donor management software, that can be manipulated into an intuitive report that anyone can digest. Reports generated around donor engagement can measure campaign involvement, giving history, and other trends that can help guide your strategic processes.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. While driving to work recently I heard an NPR report about philanthropic giving in the US; but it was not the numbers I had just read in Giving USA 2012 published by the Giving USA Foundation and compiled by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 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. The Effects of Race, Gender, and Marital Status on Giving and Volunteering in Indiana. ASU School of Community. Resources & Development.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Reporting and analytics : To measure the impact of your activities and make data-driven decisions. Collaboration difficulties: Collaborating on projects and campaigns can be challenging when team members are using different tools that don’t easily integrate.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 11, 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. Personally, I really like the analysis and detail of Rooney's myths. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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