ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 27, 2022

posted by Azra Hussain Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. An important factor that several nonprofits fail to initially consider is how they can sustain programming beyond the initial stages. An essential part of creating an effective and sustainable nonprofit is recruiting the right people.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Most nonprofit organizations in the U.S. The answers stem from how volunteer management and key organizational leadership view volunteer retention - the ability to keep volunteers long-term. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2022

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. You are not alone.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Workforce diversity is a significant concern for nonprofits with the recent growth of diverse populations in the U.S. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

posted by Laura Taylor Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Having a welcoming culture is vital for a nonprofit organization to be a part of a strong and healthy community. Nonprofits are known for their expertise in effective group work. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

posted by David Ross Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit leaders play an integral role in the promise of social equity. While nonprofits may aim to achieve an equitable mission for the community, nonprofits also draw in donors, board members, and employees.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

posted by Bob Sell Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit leaders make decisions. In fact, the nonprofit leader’s job description could be described as: Worry about worst-case scenarios. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Sign your name on things. Make decisions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2022

posted by Lee Nix Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Why should a nonprofit collaborate with their community or stakeholders? Where does a nonprofit begin the process of collaboration? By listening to the community and responding to their needs, nonprofits can garner trust.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. There is no doubt that nonprofits are driven by core values, mission and social goals. With nearly 11 million employees working in the nonprofit sector, staff well-being is a critical concern to organizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

posted by Jen Nation Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. With the recent pandemic, civil unrest and racism conversations front and center, nonprofit organizations are working overtime to serve communities deeply affected by these issues. The Council on Nonprofits has samples to review.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

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. Millennials (born 1981-1995) engage differently with nonprofits and face more financial constraints than their predecessors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

posted by Karyn Cooks Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. So where should nonprofit leaders begin? Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Build a trusted network.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

posted by Samantha Novak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector is not the first or last entity shifting through the issue of impactful diversity, inclusion and equity within its organizations. Nonprofit boards currently hold an average of 80% of members representing white men.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

posted by Diana Onuschak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit organizations, and civil societies long before that, have always sought to bring like-minded and motivated people together to build community and solve social issues. Illustration generated by DALL·E. Breath your mission.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

posted by Christopher Cordes Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Increasingly, leaders of nonprofit organizations manage and drive their missions forward in a more complex and less certain world. He earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University in 2004.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

Cockrell-Coleman, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to the Independent Sector, a national advocate for the nonprofit sector, “A volunteer can impact the quality of services in charities and congregations while reducing costs.” Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Trehon A.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

posted by Mitch Menchaca Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Statements of unity, anti-racism, and DEI commitments have been established by nonprofits of all subsectors and have been posted on websites, social media, and through the mainstream press. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Where to start?

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. Arizona Community Foundation. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation supports nonprofits that are working to strengthen their hometown of Flint, Michigan, and communities around the world.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

posted by Kelsey Duman Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector is built on human resources (HR): the energy, efficiency and passion of its employees. However, small nonprofits face complex challenges in accessing and implementing SHRM. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Larger, contextual shifts” (e.g.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

posted by Alexandra Oropeza Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to 2019 research by Meredith Kavanagh , nonprofit leaders believe that some of the top investment priorities for their organizations that year were more advanced technology (e.g.

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ASU Lodestar Center

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. Limitations exist because PM has created tensions, instead of bridges, between funders and nonprofit service providers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

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. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to the nonprofit sector and many organizations have had to undergo massive staffing cuts, eliminate programs, and struggle through maintaining minimal viable operations to avoid closing permanently.

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MAY 18, 2022

posted by Kurtis Espino Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit human service organizations consist of a wide range of organizations focusing on delivering solutions to communities through health care, housing assistance, family-oriented services, youth development, and more.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

posted by Tammy Fairweather Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector has taken a significant hit during the pandemic and become a strong reminder that nonprofit leaders need to have the skills to plan and guide their organization through a crisis successfully.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

posted by Rosario Espinoza Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Ask yourself: Has there ever been a time when you sought the services of a nonprofit organization but something just didn’t feel right? This is a positive and important step for nonprofits, but it isn’t enough.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 25, 2021

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. As nonprofits limited worker contact, many shuttered or adjusted programs and asked their volunteers to stay away. Mark Hager is associate professor of nonprofit leadership and management at Arizona State University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 30, 2018

posted by Charlaina Baker Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit executives play a critical role in the performance of the organizations they lead. Several strategies can help nonprofits to plan and manage a successful leadership transition: Build Board Capacity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

posted by Marina Sandoval Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nonprofits nationwide. Last spring, the ASU Lodestar Center found that 11% of over 400 nonprofits surveyed were not able to operate at all during the first months of the pandemic.

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ASU Lodestar Center

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. Foundation offers three free guides for nonprofit use. Empowered (embraces shared leadership).

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

posted by Syeda Hussaini Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Diversity and inclusion are not new terms for the nonprofit sector. Unfortunately, in the nonprofit boardroom, this change has yet to be reflected. According to the Impact of Diversity study , nonprofit boards are 78.6%

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The podcast, which is done in collaboration with iHeartRadio, is hosted by bestselling author Baratunde Thurston and spotlights leaders across the nonprofit, for-profit, and education sectors in their work to tackle some of the biggest problems facing the world. Nonprofit Cloud is Delivering Unique Experiences to Drive Impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

posted by Molly Wagge, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many charitable nonprofits rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their missions. Respected, competent, and skilled volunteers should be entrusted with leadership responsibilities. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

posted by Daniel Tyrrell Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The Trust Barometer 2021 Global Report reports that businesses are now the only institution trusted by the public, not nonprofits. Illustration generated by DALL·E. Prioritize internal accountability and training field staff.

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MARCH 9, 2021

posted by Kristi Kerner Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It is no secret that nonprofit organizations often have a hard time retaining employees. It is important for the leadership of nonprofit organizations to invest in programs aimed at improving employee satisfaction.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

posted by Tomasa Ravines Burga Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Goodwill, AmeriCorps and Girl Scouts are good examples in the nonprofit sector. But what about most nonprofits, without national recognition? There are more than one million nonprofits in the U.S.

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