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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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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

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Gabriella Billett President, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association at ASU. On Wednesday, October 19, a group of 12 students from Arizona State University traveled to Houston, Texas, to attend AFP Lead 2022. We spent the day grouped with new leaders in the nonprofit sector learning vital skills for leadership and management.

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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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How can nonprofit recruiting strategies improve organizational effectiveness?

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posted by Azra Hussain Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leaders who wish to successfully run a nonprofit and continue to positively impact society in the future will need to focus their energy in three key areas: staff recruitment, fundraising, and donor and staff retention. Recruiting. Retention.

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

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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. 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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