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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

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Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture. To complete his degree, Tyler moved to Arizona for an internship at the Make-A-Wish Arizona chapter as an Events Intern.

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How a small nonprofit organization survived the Great Recession

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Donnalee Sarda, LPC , Executive Director. Nonprofits, the fifth largest industry in Arizona, historically the recipient of a most generous donor base, now wear the burden of the downturn in the national economy. Responsibilities fell to the board of directors and executive directors to do something to save their organizations.

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A simple, but profound, change in how we think about volunteers

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This usually elicits some looks of shock and surprise until I elaborate further and explain that I’m not proposing that they cease to engage the community in their work through volunteerism but, rather, that they modify how they think about volunteers in their organization.

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How can leadership development strategies improve retention in nonprofits?

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Director of Development, ASU Health Initiatives. Organizations can start small, perhaps focusing on a few emerging leaders, and build structured leadership development systems over time. Participating in drafting portions of grant proposals. Eric Spicer is currently the Senior Director of Development for Health at ASU.