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Many funders, including individual donors, are averse to funding these indirect costs, preferring to support direct program expenses: food for hungry people, medical care for the sick, and childcare for working parents. A study cited by Nobel (2015) showed that individual donors are averse to funding organizations with high overhead rates.

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MAY 18, 2022

posted by Kurtis Espino Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Investing in a program evaluation department helped the leadership team develop a clear strategy with their first strategic plan. He is the Marketing & Development Coordinator at Arizona's Children Association.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

posted by Shelbee Axsom-Anderson Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Therefore, when a funder requests administrative costs lower than what is needed, or state they will not fund administrative costs, organizations make it work. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Cecilia Gutierrez is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

posted by Theresa Adkison Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. If you’re like many of us working in nonprofit leadership today, you’re more than likely exhausted and running out of actionable ideas. Illustration generated by DALL·E. The past two years have been rough for everyone.

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JUNE 2, 2021

posted by Marina Sandoval Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Organizations that rely on donations and grants for funding are being forced to look at their revenue portfolios and determine whether their revenue streams will be sustainable in the foreseeable future. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

posted by Justin Chavez, Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. When we can deliver quality services, our community prospers and we create opportunities for organization to get funding options, as well as free marketing that many deserve but most cannot afford. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership must recognize this impact on their staff and adapt to strengthen and build a more resilient workplace to achieve sustainability. Adjust your leadership style. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

posted by Emily Wojcik Grunspan Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The 2018 State of the Sector Survey from the Nonprofit Finance Fund found that 86% of nonprofits saw increasing demands for services and 57% would not be able to meet those demands. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

posted by Eric Salazar Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. This crisis will only serve to exacerbate the effects of slight growth in traditional funding sources for nonprofits, already trying to do the best with what they have. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Social enterprise opportunity.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Steve Blakeslee, Nonprofit Leadership and Management Major “When discussing the Alliance Management Institute it reminded me of the people who helped provide me with this opportunity. The leaders I met weren’t just there to tell you how to get a job, but to also live a leadership life. posted by Lyn McDonough , Program Coordinator Sr.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

posted by Christopher Cordes Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. According to Independent Sector , increased competition among nonprofits and a perceived increase in the scarcity of donors and available funding make it difficult to raise money consistently. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

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. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Collaboration is a loaded word.

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MAY 12, 2022

posted by Amber Amaro Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. For example, less talk – more action will be the mindset as internal and external stakeholders look to the social sector for leadership in the DEI movement. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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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. Recruiting diverse leadership.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. Note: The Technology Evolution in Volunteer Administration Study is funded by AmeriCorps, a U.S. Mark Hager is associate professor of nonprofit leadership and management at Arizona State University. posted by Mark A.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

posted by Jacquelynn Sokol Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Arizona Gives Day is an incredible collaboration of over 913 nonprofits working together to raise funds. During the Spring 2020 Covid-19 pandemic Arizona Gives Day set an all time record raising $6.2

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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. Grants and gifts that commit multiple years of funding up front best enable learning to unfold. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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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. Empowered (embraces shared leadership). Train and develop leadership attributes. Maintain a contingency fund.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

posted by Emily Santeler Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. It will be up to nonprofits to direct appealing engagement and fundraising strategies towards young individuals to avoid a detrimental depletion of funds over the next several decades. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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JULY 17, 2019

posted by Heather Aal Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Rarely do funds cover operational or administrative costs and often they may have additional matches or indirect expenses needed to fulfill all requirements. Restricted Funding. Finding Unrestricted Funds.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

posted by Jordyn Shafer-Frie Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Funders recognized that an estimated 20 percent of funded projects would experience an event that would negatively impact the outcome. Despite this, only 17 percent reported having some type of contingency fund for these situations.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Through HHF’s award-winning LOFT leadership and workforce development program, tens of thousands of students and young professionals are connected to each other and to mentors and resources. Grassroots Leadership. Grassroots Leadership organizes communities to fight back against detention and deportation both in Texas and nationally.

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APRIL 6, 2021

posted by Anna Carlson Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Notably, about 32% of nonprofit funding comes from government contracts and grants. This creates implications for an organization’s beneficiaries in regards to available resources and funding for programming. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

posted by Chase Zwissler Summer 2018 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Director of Operations of Organic Growth Marketing- San Diego, CA. Nonprofits seek to do the same by diversifying the sources of funding they rely on to fulfill their missions. But what does it mean to diversify a nonprofit’s revenue?

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MAY 19, 2021

posted by Jessica Tudyk Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. These include the lack of funding and difficulty securing adequate funds, funding structures that incentivize counterproductive practices, strained relationships between funders and nonprofits, and shifts in funding models and strategy.

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JUNE 12, 2019

posted by Tomasa Ravines Burga Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. These nourish the brand to attract more funding, helping the organization become stronger and more successful. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. These are big ones, with big brands. Branding must be a priority.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. With charity watchdog groups scrutinizing every dollar spent and pressure to keep salaries low and funding to programming high, competitively compensating nonprofit executives may seem impossible. Conclusion.

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JULY 13, 2021

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. Note: The 2019 Volunteer Management Capacity Study was funded by AmeriCorps, a U.S. Mark Hager is associate professor of nonprofit leadership and management at Arizona State University. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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JULY 22, 2019

posted by Jennifer Brauer Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit organizations must invest funds into the recruitment of high-level employees, such as CEOs. Organizations must start to invest more time and funds into high-quality employees to best serve their mission.

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APRIL 15, 2020

posted by Crystal Nettles, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. For example, a nonprofit raising funds for childhood cancer research may see that the majority of its donors are mothers under 40 years old. To date, the fund has raised more than $1.8 Make it easy.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

posted by Alyssa Huntley Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. While it might seem contrary to the type of organizations nonprofits are, they must earn some money to fund the good work they hope will be sustainable community solutions. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Risks and rewards.

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MARCH 26, 2019

posted by Kate Albaugh-Wayan Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Partnership Ambassador for Excelsior College. Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them.

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MARCH 24, 2020

posted by Lindsay Piper, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. This public perception influences nonprofit leadership when determining compensation structures for their employees, and can lead to significant pay disparity between the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Program Manager, Public Allies Arizona | Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofits owe it to their donor base to hold their leadership, staff and programs to high standards in order to better meet the needs of their beneficiaries. Ethical Leadership. Ethics,” 2017).

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MAY 29, 2019

posted by JeKaren Olaoya Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It is a fully baked cake, ready for icing such as improved organizational output, more funds raised, and a work environment that everyone competes to join. Have you ever gone through the process of baking a cake from scratch?

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Nonprofits solicit and raise funds as a fact of their existence. Traditional solicitation methods are what you might expect, such as sending letters, making phone calls, and applying for grant funding. Once the initial surprise subsides, nonprofit boards and leadership are charged with developing a strategy to comply.

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