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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. Some manage a handful of volunteers, others work with many thousands.

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Ready to embrace episodic volunteers? Six questions to ask your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Samantha Wessel, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Finding ways to bring short-term volunteers into your nonprofit can be tough, especially if your organization relies heavily on training or extensive screening mechanisms to ensure long-term commitments.

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Ask a Nonprofit Specialist - Arizona Gives Day

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Anne Byrne , Professional-in-Residence, ASU Lodestar Center Question: We would like to increase our donations. Is the upcoming Arizona Gives Day a good opportunity to do this? Arizona nonprofit organizations can participate in our own Arizona Gives Day on April 9, 2014.

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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Erin Larkins, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." Professional development can be costly at times. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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How can the strategic planning process promote effective nonprofit decision-making?

ASU Lodestar Center

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. Don’t leave any group out.

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

ASU Lodestar Center

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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How can small nonprofits be successful in strategic human resources management?

ASU Lodestar Center

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. Solutions.