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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

ASU Lodestar Center

Services that were once provided primarily by the government have slowly shifted to the nonprofit sector to reduce government spending. One CEO of a local behavioral health and human service organization found value in program evaluation measures in his organization where there was no prior initiative to evaluate programs.

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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Before her time in Sacramento she worked for environmental NGOs throughout Arizona, California, and Bolivia. Meet Our Salesforce.org Impact Lab Climate Action Experts.

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Let’s Help AmeriCorps Alums Use Their Experience to Keep Giving Back

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last summer, I met a young man in Arizona named Kyle. He had spent his AmeriCorps term as a liaison between a mayor’s office and the homeless community, building relationships and creating resources. But even with all that valuable experience, Kyle was stuck working double shifts at a local pizza joint. By Ben Duda.

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Goal Setting for Your Nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Review the mission statement - cure cancer, end homelessness, provide affordable housing for working families - whatever it is, ask yourself if the programs from last year helped the organization reach its goals. Perhaps politics has played a role and you need to develop a plan that doesn’t involve government funding. Mary's Food Bank.

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Nonprofit Fundraising and Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition. A few years ago, a nonprofit executive was bragging to me about a fundraising breakthrough he had when he had gotten a new $5,000 donation from a local foundation and how much effort he, his board, his development director, and others spent wooing and making their case for the contribution.

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Time to Give a Little

ASU Lodestar Center

You want to help the homeless? Join leaders from nonprofit, government, and business organizations to find out! If you’re unfamiliar with the site, it’s a place for start-ups, artists, and local organizations to promote specific projects in order to receive funding. McKinney , Project Specialist (Marketing/Communications).

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Improve Your Fundraising Approach and Skills at NetSquared Meetups

Tech Soup

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. Phoenix, Arizona: Website Building 101: Quick and Easy Web Presence for Nonprofits. Seattle, Washington: What You Need to Know About Board Governance.