ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 12, 2022

posted by Sabrina Esquivel Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Employees choose specific nonprofit organizations because they have a personal connection or emotional attachment to the nonprofits mission. to enhance culture as well. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Development.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Most nonprofit organizations in the U.S. The answers stem from how volunteer management and key organizational leadership view volunteer retention - the ability to keep volunteers long-term. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2022

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. You are not alone.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Workforce diversity is a significant concern for nonprofits with the recent growth of diverse populations in the U.S. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. There is no doubt that nonprofits are driven by core values, mission and social goals. With nearly 11 million employees working in the nonprofit sector, staff well-being is a critical concern to organizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 27, 2022

posted by Azra Hussain Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. An important factor that several nonprofits fail to initially consider is how they can sustain programming beyond the initial stages. An essential part of creating an effective and sustainable nonprofit is recruiting the right people.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

posted by Jen Nation Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. With the recent pandemic, civil unrest and racism conversations front and center, nonprofit organizations are working overtime to serve communities deeply affected by these issues. The Council on Nonprofits has samples to review.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

posted by Christopher Cordes Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Increasingly, leaders of nonprofit organizations manage and drive their missions forward in a more complex and less certain world. Organizational culture: Hire a culture coach. Employee-led culture working group.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

posted by Bob Sell Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit leaders make decisions. In fact, the nonprofit leader’s job description could be described as: Worry about worst-case scenarios. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Sign your name on things. Make decisions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

posted by Diana Onuschak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit organizations, and civil societies long before that, have always sought to bring like-minded and motivated people together to build community and solve social issues. Concentrate on culture.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

posted by Karyn Cooks Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. So where should nonprofit leaders begin? Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Build a trusted network.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

posted by Samantha Novak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector is not the first or last entity shifting through the issue of impactful diversity, inclusion and equity within its organizations. Nonprofit boards currently hold an average of 80% of members representing white men.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

posted by Mitch Menchaca Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Statements of unity, anti-racism, and DEI commitments have been established by nonprofits of all subsectors and have been posted on websites, social media, and through the mainstream press. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Where to start?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

posted by Rosario Espinoza Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Ask yourself: Has there ever been a time when you sought the services of a nonprofit organization but something just didn’t feel right? This is a positive and important step for nonprofits, but it isn’t enough.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

posted by Alexandra Oropeza Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to 2019 research by Meredith Kavanagh , nonprofit leaders believe that some of the top investment priorities for their organizations that year were more advanced technology (e.g.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 5, 2022

posted by Vicki MacFarlane Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. While the COVID-19 pandemic may be unprecedented, it is not the only disruption nonprofit leadership will face. Foundation offers three free guides for nonprofit use. Empowered (embraces shared leadership).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

posted by Kelsey Duman Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector is built on human resources (HR): the energy, efficiency and passion of its employees. However, small nonprofits face complex challenges in accessing and implementing SHRM. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to the nonprofit sector and many organizations have had to undergo massive staffing cuts, eliminate programs, and struggle through maintaining minimal viable operations to avoid closing permanently.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2013

How would you describe the collective culture of your nonprofit organization? With so many areas to focus on - marketing, fundraising, services and more - it is easy to overlook what is right in front of us: culture. If you are thinking, “who cares about culture” or “how is this relevant to my bottom line,” I’ll tell you how.

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JUNE 3, 2020

posted by Whitney Herr-Buchholz, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Director of Operations & Advancement | University of Arizona School of Dance. Limitations exist because PM has created tensions, instead of bridges, between funders and nonprofit service providers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

posted by Molly Wagge, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many charitable nonprofits rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their missions. Creating this culture starts with sharing the rationale for the use of volunteers with employees to gain staff buy-in.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

posted by Justin Chavez, Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Entering the nonprofit world as a young man was challenging. I did not expect to enter a field that was just as competitive as the for-profit sector, nor did I expect that the nonprofit world would be challenging.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

posted by Syeda Hussaini Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Diversity and inclusion are not new terms for the nonprofit sector. Unfortunately, in the nonprofit boardroom, this change has yet to be reflected. According to the Impact of Diversity study , nonprofit boards are 78.6%

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

posted by Tosha Russock Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Is your executive leadership team not responsible for idea generation? Does your organizational culture fail to foster stability and conflict aversion? Organizational culture. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2021

posted by Kristi Kerner Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It is no secret that nonprofit organizations often have a hard time retaining employees. It is important for the leadership of nonprofit organizations to invest in programs aimed at improving employee satisfaction.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 28, 2021

posted by Laura Grosso Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. These stressful experiences create a burden that nonprofit workers are bearing, but it is the responsibility of leaders to find feasible ways to support their well-being as much as possible. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Holistic wellness.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

posted by Jade Gale Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

posted by Carissa Oberlin Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Within the nonprofit sector, there is a lack of leadership and staff diversity. According to a study conducted in 2011, 86 percent of nonprofit board members are Caucasian (Schwartz, Weinberg, Hagenbuch, & Scott, 2011).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. For decades, the perception of executive pay at nonprofit organizations has been the image of a grossly underpaid executive director OR a scandalously overpaid CEO. But is virtue truly its own reward? But is virtue truly its own reward?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

posted by Eric Salazar Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit organizations meant to support these communities have suffered a similar fate in the federal response while foundations try to fill the void. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Social enterprise opportunity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

posted by Tomasa Ravines Burga Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. But what about most nonprofits, without national recognition? There are more than one million nonprofits in the U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

posted by Veera Tervola Morrison Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit leaders have heard the call but are struggling to meet expectations due to a lack of basic resources, expertise and support. Staff who know the program, the people, and the culture well.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 12, 2022

posted by Amber Amaro Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofits today are confronted with a plenitude of changes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in their sector. Nonprofits are working hard to sustain missions, grow and excel in their goals. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 2, 2018

posted by Disa McAlister Fall 2017 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit organizations have added pressure in the area of Leadership Development due to smaller staff sizes, with smaller salaries. Passive-Aggressive Behavior Will Destroy a Company's Culture. Leadership vs. Control.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For organizations with other funding priorities, check out these specific areas: Education , Arts & Culture , Environmental Conservation , and Youth Programs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of programs to help build a national culture of health. Areas served: US, Arizona, Ohio. The Meadows Foundation.

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MAY 14, 2019

posted by Shannon Harrell Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Unlike for-profits, nonprofits must do more with less. In an article for the Stanford Social Innovation Review Monisha Kapila says “The nonprofit sector is known for underinvesting in talent. Measure Performance.

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APRIL 7, 2022

For organizations with other funding priorities, check out these specific areas: Education , Arts & Culture , Environmental Conservation , and Youth Programs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of programs to help build a national culture of health. Areas served: US, Arizona, Ohio. The Meadows Foundation.

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