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Public Allies Arizona: Burning You With the 5 Core Values

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posted by Chrisal Valencia Member Events & Volunteer Coordinator Local First Arizona Public Allies has played a very definitive role in my life. As I prepped for what I wanted to say to the next graduating class of Public Allies Arizona, I took a queue from my own days as an ally and reflected. Like this article? Get another!

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How can you best support your employees during difficult times?

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conversations. conversation is an evidence-based approach to conducting meaningful conversations that has routinely been applied to the healthcare sector for caregivers to determine the needs of their patients, brought up by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (PDF). The “What matters to you?” Fulton Schools of Engineering.

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Four Characteristics of High Impact Giving: Takeaways from PhilanthropyMatters

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posted by Terri Wogan Calderón Executive Director & Partner Social Venture Partners Arizona. In early November, I had the pleasure to be part of a panel conversation on Achieving High Impact Philanthropy as part of the ASU Lodestar Center's Philanthropy Matters Speaker Series. See more photos from the event on our Facebook page.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

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Over the past year, our research team at Arizona State University has conducted the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Management, or “TEVA” project. The survey gave us a basic sketch, but the color and texture emerged during follow-up focus group conversations. But among the storm clouds, there were some silver linings.

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5 steps for nonprofits to enact diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

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This will help shape your conversations, strategies, and goals. Still, the investment will help push through critical and possibly challenging conversations with the board, staff, and other stakeholders. Mitch Menchaca is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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How nonprofits can leverage private sector practices amid COVID-19

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Nonprofits in Arizona are facing some terrifying scenarios when it comes to maintaining funding amid COVID-19. All of the above points are concerning, and as Kristen Merrifield, the CEO of Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits said, “it is just the tip of the iceberg.” posted by Raymond Damm, CEO of ACCEL. It is not easy to run surpluses.

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

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Leaders need to take time to include input from many stakeholders through surveys, focus groups, conversations, and meetings. Bob Sell is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Focused but not constrained.

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