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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

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posted by Syvan Diamond Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership succession planning, similar to donor succession planning, is often addressed when the concern arises rather than preemptively within a nonprofit organization’s fiscal year. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

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posted by Emily Santeler Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The sustainability of the nonprofit sector relies on cultivating the next generation of donors. To engage with the next generation of donors most effectively, utilize authentic storytelling via social platforms. Recommendations.

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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

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posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Why should charitable donors invest in nonprofit infrastructure?

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posted by Katie Peterson Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The answer is simple, the nonprofit starvation cycle and unrealistic donor expectations. Donors need to be educated on the harsh reality of solely judging an organization’s efficiency through financial ratios.

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Seven solutions for nonprofits to effectively collaborate with stakeholders

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posted by Lee Nix Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. For nonprofit organizations, this means increased program outcomes leading to community awareness, funding from donors or grants, and increased employee morale. Include a former beneficiary on the board of directors.

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Strategies for Nonprofits to Plan and Manage a Successful Leadership Transition

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posted by Charlaina Baker Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Several strategies can help nonprofits to plan and manage a successful leadership transition: Build Board Capacity. Engage Interim Leadership. Build Leadership Pipelines.

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Leading with Accountability: What Accountability Strategies are Critical to Foster Nonprofit Donor Support?

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Program Manager, Public Allies Arizona | Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. To avoid stakeholder resistance, or action caused by dissatisfaction by organizations’ responsiveness to stakeholders, nonprofits must actively pursue opportunities to gain the trust of their donor base (Meiksins, 2014).

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