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

ASU Lodestar Center

In "A National Imperative," a 2018 Marsh & McLennan Companies report, focusing on strengthening the human services sector and developing an organization’s capacity for innovation is seen as a key strategy in positioning one’s organization to adapt to changes.

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Ally Shares Insight Learned from Michelle Obama

ASU Lodestar Center

Being the first is never easy, but being the first on a national level such as an American first lady is nothing short of borderline impossible. He was placed at Homeless ID Project. Public Allies Arizona is a 10-month apprenticeship program designed to develop the next generation of civic leaders.

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Goal Setting for Your Nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Review the mission statement - cure cancer, end homelessness, provide affordable housing for working families - whatever it is, ask yourself if the programs from last year helped the organization reach its goals. What will you do differently this year? From WHY comes strategic planning and goal setting. Networking in the community.

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Research Friday: Don't Be Afraid to Ask

ASU Lodestar Center

In the Arizona Giving and Volunteering Report , we at the Center report the differences in the rate of volunteering across race, gender, educational attainment, and income. This is why children need to ride on fire trucks and dress up for Halloween, and this is why college programs have internships. (If and I showed up for a meeting.

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Community Organizing and Social Justice Measurement in the Connected Age

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is always a conundrum in measuring social change movements as well as networked approaches. Outcomes for “ wicked problems ” can be easily counted – policies passed, housing the homeless, educating children. National demographics of key platforms, like Twitter and Facebook, reflect the demographic makeup of the nation.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

An island-wide educational campaign in Puerto Rico to educate people on the importance of spaying and neutering and vaccinating their dogs and cats, in hopes of alleviating the drastic conditions for the 100,000+ “satos” (street dogs) that are homeless and roaming the beaches and streets of PR. SafeAmerica Foundation , Bill Soule.