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“A Wish Begins With Hope.”

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Since 1980, more than half a million critically ill children and their families have been given precious moments of hope and happiness by Make-A-Wish. While a global nonprofit today, the founding chapter was in Arizona. . Credit: Make-A-Wish Arizona Facebook. The first wish , in 1980, was that of a young boy with leukemia.

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Public Allies Arizona: Getting Things Done for America

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posted by Annie Bello Graduate Public Allies Arizona I quickly realized that Public Allies was no cop out when we were sworn in as AmeriCorps members. This event also provided a workshop for parents about Be a Leader’s resources to help their children go on to college. Faced with apathy, I will take action. This is just the beginning.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

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Global Fund For Children. Arizona Community Foundation. Global Fund For Children. The Global Fund For Children believes that educating children and youth is the key to building a more peaceful and just society. Millions of children from low-income backgrounds don’t have the chance to attend a high-quality school.

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How can nonprofit recruiting strategies improve organizational effectiveness?

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Azra Hussain is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. She is the co-founder and president of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona, where she trains speakers and creates educational interfaith events.

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How nonprofit leaders can successfully navigate the rough waters of a crisis

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Tammy Fairweather is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. They rescue abused, abandoned and neglected children in the Philippines and provide a home and future for them through rehabilitation and education.

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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

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For example, child welfare organizations may implement a child welfare continuum to provide supportive services to children and their families. Kurtis Espino is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Are nonprofit volunteer retention strategies vital to a thriving team?

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Brian Hetzer is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Brian currently works for Feed My Starving Children (Mesa, AZ) as a Volunteer Program Supervisor. Brian and his wife have three adult boys and live in Tempe, Arizona.