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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

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Gabriella Billett President, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association at ASU. On Wednesday, October 19, a group of 12 students from Arizona State University traveled to Houston, Texas, to attend AFP Lead 2022. We spent the day grouped with new leaders in the nonprofit sector learning vital skills for leadership and management.

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

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posted by Chelsea Guffy Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit employees are leaving at a rapid rate for a variety of reasons, including low pay and benefits packages, lack of long-term career opportunities, poor work-life balance, and even faulty leadership. Beef up your benefits.

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Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the nonprofit sector in Southern Arizona!

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In celebration of the ASU Lodestar Center’s official expansion of programs into Southern Arizona, we have put together a fun 11-question quiz on Southern Arizona’s nonprofit sector. It is based on our newly released research report: Scope of the Nonprofit Sector: Southern Arizona. Click here to take the short quiz.

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How nonprofits can benefit from strategic planning

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posted by Nicole Salusky Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Priorities for Types of Programs and Services – listed in order from the board and leadership as the priority programs and services that tie back in to your overarching strategic plan. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Conclusion.

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How can nonprofit recruiting strategies improve organizational effectiveness?

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posted by Azra Hussain Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Being aware of the benefits that a diverse work environment in the twenty-first century has on its staff and community is a fundamental requirement for any organization. Illustration generated by DALL·E. recruitment, 2.) compensation, and 4.)

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The voice and vision of the volunteer

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Cockrell-Coleman, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. I enrolled in the Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program at ASU to gain an expanded view on the sector. Being able to fully utilize volunteers and truly benefit from their skill sets can be addressed with the help of a volunteer manager.

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How can the strategic planning process promote effective nonprofit decision-making?

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posted by Bob Sell Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. There is no benefit to discounting any individual or group from participating in the planning process. Even the people who benefit from the organization’s mission can provide valuable input on the strategic plan. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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