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Overcoming the Government-Nonprofit Dependency

ASU Lodestar Center

Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them. government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts.

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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

ASU Lodestar Center

The Central Asia Institute is only one nonprofit organization that has fallen from grace due to poor nonprofit governance. Thankfully, a recent survey conducted by BoardSource in 2012 shows signs of increased governance among nonprofits 2. Increased understanding of their legal and governance responsibilities.

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How can nonprofits implement a strategic public policy agenda to achieve greater impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Notably, about 32% of nonprofit funding comes from government contracts and grants. Public policy and the nonprofit sector. A missed opportunity. An effective agenda….

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Online fundraising: Leveraging compliance as a development strategy

ASU Lodestar Center

When it comes to compliance with state laws, online fundraising initiatives have created a regulatory challenge for nonprofits everywhere. Approximately 45 states have laws regulating charitable solicitation activity. Harbor Compliance is not an accounting or law firm and does not provide tax, financial or legal advice.

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Online fundraising: leveraging compliance as a development strategy

ASU Lodestar Center

When it comes to compliance with state laws, online fundraising initiatives have created a regulatory challenge for nonprofits everywhere. Approximately 45 states have laws regulating charitable solicitation activity. Harbor Compliance is not an accounting or law firm and does not provide tax, financial or legal advice.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, Your Tax.

ASU Lodestar Center

The list includes 4,025 with an Arizona address, including two-thirds (2,708) with the coveted charitable exemption. Arizona doesnt have 15,000 federally-recognized charities — it now has closer to 12,000. million in government grants , although Ill guess that those were probably really contracts.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

ASU Lodestar Center

The study reveals that current leaders in the local nonprofit sector believe the skills most needed in the nonprofit workforce are financial literacy, communication (verbal and writing skills), knowledge of laws pertaining to the nonprofit sector, information technology, volunteer management, and donor cultivation. All You Need is Love.