ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 13, 2012

In celebration of the ASU Lodestar Center’s official expansion of programs into Southern Arizona, we have put together a fun 11-question quiz on Southern Arizona’s nonprofit sector. It is based on our newly released research report: Scope of the Nonprofit Sector: Southern Arizona. Click here to take the short quiz.

Arizona 80

Arizona Research Fun Knowledge 80

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 27, 2022

posted by Azra Hussain Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. When hiring, nonprofits compete with the public and for-profit sectors because despite the passionate people have about giving back to society, they still have financial and personal commitments. Illustration generated by DALL·E. recruitment, 2.)

Effective 52

Effective Arizona Strategy Retention 52

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 27, 2019

posted by Maggie Saucedo Class 13 Public Ally. Arizona State University began its fall semester last Thursday, while Public Allies Arizona will kick off its 14th year next week. She served as the president of ASU’s Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association during her final year in the program.

Public 40

Public Professional Arizona Student 40

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The answers stem from how volunteer management and key organizational leadership view volunteer retention - the ability to keep volunteers long-term. Volunteers feeling a lack of trust and faith in organization’s leadership.

Retention 98

Retention Team Volunteer Strategy 98

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. For a sector that provides pivotal services to the public, the impact is difficult to comprehend. Organizations also need to consider who is leading the organization, and if their leadership style is effective.

Management 98

Management Brazil California Leadership 98

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 12, 2022

posted by Sabrina Esquivel Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. However, certificates, promotions, opportunity for more/new responsibility, public recognition, incentives, personal days, and however else an organization can show appreciation could make a difference. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

Strategy 98

Strategy Arizona Phoenix Structure 98

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 18, 2018

posted by Emma Mones Class 12 Public Ally. After graduating high school, I decided I needed to find the passion and leadership that would steer my future. Therefore, I took a leap of faith, took “the road less traveled,” and applied for Public Allies Arizona. Emma Mones was part of Public Allies' Class 12.

Public 40

Public Impact Arizona Empowerment 40

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

posted by Shelbee Axsom-Anderson Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. By adhering to these expectations, nonprofits are supporting false expectations in other donors, potential board members, staff and the public. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. This may be a triggering question, but with good reason.

Indiana 98

Indiana Ratio Arizona Summary 98

ASU Lodestar Center

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. This is where participatory practice comes in to play.

Participatory 98

Participatory Culture Leadership Washington 98

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Question: I am the interested in starting a public charity, and I want to legally protect my influence and ability to control the affairs of the organization. Long answer: Public charities are an IRS designation of organizations that are organized and operated for exempt purposes. How can I do this? Short answer: You can’t.

Public 71

Public Charity Structure Arizona 71

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

posted by Diana Onuschak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Prioritization of self-care must come from the leadership team. Disassembling competition between nonprofit organizations and seeking opportunities to share resources helps legitimize the organization and build public trust.

Team 52

Team Create Nonprofit Arizona 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

posted by Carissa Oberlin Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Within the nonprofit sector, there is a lack of leadership and staff diversity. However, these same nonprofits rarely have leadership and workforces reflective of their mission and the communities the organizations serve.

Leadership 40

Leadership Phoenix Los Angeles Arizona 40

Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Arizona Community Foundation. Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Arizona Community Foundation. Areas served: Arizona (limited US). Mellon Foundation.

Education 111

Education Grant Fund Resource 111

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Knowing this, nonprofit leadership must hire well in order to solidify their digital aptitude and relational commitments to stakeholders and beneficiaries, as recommended by The Bridgespan Group. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

Digital 98

Digital Impact Tools Texas 98

ASU Lodestar Center

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.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Arizona Leadership National 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2011

There is no leadership, as typically defined, today! The models, theories, and approaches to leadership that have been espoused over the past 100 years have steadily lost effectiveness around the globe. Join ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program. This helps make shared leadership both real and applied.

Leadership 96

Leadership Arizona Americorp Create 96

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

posted by Molly Wagge, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Respected, competent, and skilled volunteers should be entrusted with leadership responsibilities. Volunteers with leadership potential should be identified and empowered to take on larger roles. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

Volunteer 69

Volunteer Impact Strategy Arizona 69

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

posted by Marina Sandoval Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. A recent survey of Arizona’s nonprofits conducted by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits found that, as a result of fundraising and program cancellations due to the pandemic, Arizona nonprofits have lost an estimated $53 million in revenue.

Stream 52

Stream Adopt Arizona Create 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

posted by Mitch Menchaca Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The world is ever-changing and people are looking to hold the private and public sectors accountable for their actions. Mitch Menchaca is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

Arizona 52

Arizona Strategy Facilitation Phoenix 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2022

posted by Lee Nix Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. According to Nina Simon, “community” is defined as public stakeholders or beneficiaries that have a shared interest in the organization. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Collaboration is a loaded word. Where to begin.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration North Carolina Effective Participatory 98

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

posted by Samantha Novak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. However, the role that leadership plays in ensuring the success of creating lasting impact to its beneficiaries and stakeholders through accurate representation of demographics is still to be seen. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

Kansas City 52

Kansas City Impact Kansas United States 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 18, 2019

posted by Samira Amin Class 13 Public Ally. Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June 28, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. Why did you want to join Public Allies? Jocko Willink.

Arizona 40

Arizona Classes Americorp Public 40

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 7, 2019

posted by Channtal Polanco Class 13 Public Ally. Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. What were you doing before you enrolled in Public Allies?

Phoenix 40

Phoenix Arizona Classes Americorp 40

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. Ben’s Bells Project and the University of Arizona teamed up to create surveys that measure outcomes from the nonprofit’s Kind Campus curriculum.

Measure 52

Measure Create Arizona Participatory 52

Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Over the past year, our research team at Arizona State University has conducted the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Management, or “TEVA” project. The [public] transit didn’t go there.”. It’s no secret that this was a bumpy transition for many of us, exacerbated by the stress and grief of a global pandemic.

Volunteer 69

Volunteer Story Technology Management 69

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

posted by Tammy Fairweather Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Have a strong public relations plan during a crisis and make sure accurate information is being communicated. Tammy Fairweather is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

Philippines 98

Philippines Children Lesson Arizona 98

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. Empowered (embraces shared leadership). Train and develop leadership attributes. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

Iowa 52

Iowa Strategy Mississippi Voice 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Using for-profit metrics such as ROI (return on investment) and KPI (key performance indicators) can be beneficial for a nonprofit, but the sector must educate donors, boards and the public on other meaningful indicators of success.

Arizona 52

Arizona Strategy Mentoring Nonprofit 52

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

posted by Rosario Espinoza Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Rosario Espinoza is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Rosario is a mother of two who loves to powerlift.

Strategy 98

Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2019

posted by Iyamidé May Class 13 Public Ally. Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. What were you doing before you enrolled in Public Allies?

Arizona 40

Arizona Classes Americorp Public 40

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2019

posted by Iyamidé May Class 13 Public Ally. Public Allies Arizona ’s 13th class will graduate in June, the completion of a 10-month AmeriCorps program that places emerging young leaders at local nonprofits for full-time paid apprenticeships. What were you doing before you enrolled in Public Allies?

Arizona 40

Arizona Classes Americorp Public 40

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 22, 2018

posted by Gigi Eung Class 12 Public Ally. Public Allies core value: Collaboration. It is what happens in times of crisis that leadership, collaboration and partnerships come together to create something magical and positive in the hearts of all those affected – in this case, the children of Arizona. We cannot do it alone.

Raise 40

Raise Arizona Children Classes 40

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

posted by Crystal Nettles, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The public can visit a nonprofit’s website, easily find financial documents, sign up to volunteer, make a donation, and even have text translated to their native language. Thanks to technology the world is literally at one’s fingertips.

Digital 52

Digital Technology Giving Arizona 52

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2019

posted by Jordyn Shafer-Frie Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Jordyn Shafer-Frie is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. She found her passion for education and the nonprofit sector after making the move to Arizona.

Culture 64

Culture Arizona Alaska Nonprofit 64

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Program Manager, Public Allies Arizona | Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As public-facing and serving organizations, nonprofits are held to higher ethical standards than their business counterparts are. Ethical Leadership. posted by Fernanda Torres Maqueda Sr. Ethics,” 2017).

Support 40

Support Donor Strategy Arizona 40

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

posted by Eric Salazar Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. creating a public-private partnership where the private entity pays a fee for the nonprofit service for their clients. Eric Salazar is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

Social 98

Social Model Nonprofit Fund 98

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

posted by Casey Davis Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. High program ratios may be an attractive number to management, donors, and the public, who might mistakenly see these as evidence that an organization's revenue is going towards accomplishing its mission by providing services.

Impact 52

Impact Communication Effective Ratio 52