ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

Everyone loves to save money, but when is saving money more important than taking care of the people that help implement and accomplish the ever-changing objectives and strategic plans? Being able to fully utilize volunteers and truly benefit from their skill sets can be addressed with the help of a volunteer manager.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

A student at Ochoa Elementary in Tucson proudly displays her bounty of carrots after harvest day. But with increased testing and heightened security, and many other demands on schools and teachers today, are gardens just a green frill, or are they a good use of a school’s time and money? Photo by Nick Henry).

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2012

I am a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at Arizona State University and work for the ASU Lodestar Center. Or, "how can I be certain my money will be used adequately?" International giving can also be tax deductible: The good news is tax benefits are also available for helping globally.

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International Research El Salvador Charity 84

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 3, 2016

Unlike business, the bottom line of a nonprofit is not necessarily money; it’s all about outcomes, which often manifest themselves as intangible results not easily measured by metrics. He grew up in Flagstaff, lived many years in Tucson and has lived in the Valley since 2005. Diversify your diversity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2022

Re-define the definition of “donor” and think of ways to engage individuals who bring unique talents outside of money. Elizabeth Slater, CEO of Youth On Their Own, a Tucson human services nonprofit serving youth, gives an example of this in practice, “Some of our donors expect the tearful story, they want to cry; they want to hear the trauma.

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