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. Truly appreciating diversity, however, can be challenging. Nonprofits are known for their expertise in effective group work.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. Both nonprofits and funders feel this acutely, particularly in recent years as we grapple with a global pandemic and the systemic implications of racial injustice. . Digging in to the problem .

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Disparities in access to mentorship programs.

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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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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As a senior leader with many years of consulting experience with a Big4 in digital transformation projects, Julie has always been committed to solve the most challenging problems for her clients. Location: Calgary, Alberta.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Defining ‘community service’ broadly Based on surveys and focus groups, Leveraging the Potential of Youth Service found that young people ages 18 to 25 defined “community service” broadly, beyond volunteering with a nonprofit organization.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s a story about organizational identity focused on solving a pressing problem. The fundraiser is the sage who challenges with a choice. This challenge moves the donor’s hero journey forward.” . But this challenge isn’t the end. The fundraiser continues in this monomyth role beyond the initial challenge.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We all know that hunger is a complex and growing problem. At our first in-person design sprint*, the group challenged each other to bust orthodoxies that hold us back from reducing hunger. Doing more good, efficaciously, requires accelerants and challenges to the status quo. Why Food Insecurity in the U.S.? Melanie Calhoun.

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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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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Use technology to help you stay productive When you work from home, it can be a little more challenging to stay on task and avoid distractions. In the nonprofit sector , 19% of jobs listings are remote and 38% are hybrid. When confronted with a problem, try setting a time limit. Ask your manager what resources are available.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and to spread generosity. What about your nonprofit? Want to better understand the use cases for AI and nonprofits in fundraising, programs, and other areas? AI4GOOD NONPROFIT READS.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Whether data is on your nonprofit’s radar as a tool for good or not, you will be inspired by the stories of these three organizations. The program provides nonprofits with a team of experts and software that will help organizations leverage their data to drive impact with AI. The World Bank estimates that 1.7 LEARN MORE.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits. AI for Social Good: The McKinsey company recently released its “ AI and Social Good Report ,” which includes a landscape analysis of how AI is currently being used to solve big hairy problems. Here’s this month’s roundup.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

posted by Veera Tervola Morrison Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change.

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Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

Trailblazer chosen to guide the country’s most comprehensive source of data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants. Ann Mei is a leading expert on social innovation with global experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Smith through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. She earned a B.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

posted by Eric Salazar Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofit organizations meant to support these communities have suffered a similar fate in the federal response while foundations try to fill the void. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Social enterprise opportunity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Formed as a response to the work our community was already doing, the program provides a framework to support nonprofit and education professionals looking to volunteer their ideas, skills, and expertise to build innovative solutions and share them with the broader Salesforce.org community.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

2021 has been a truly unprecedented year at Cloud for Good, filled with landmark achievements like the launch of Talent for Good and being named the Salesforce.org Partner of the Year in both the Nonprofit and Education spaces. Dave Sicoli – Managing Director, Education Industry.

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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. It provides critical data for nonprofit leaders, board members and funders to understand the effectiveness of organizations in serving their missions.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2020

Today’s Q&A is with Tim Snyder, associate vice president, Alumni and Donor Services at Wake Forest University. In his role, Tim is responsible for the overall management of Alumni Services, the Wake Forest Fund, and Donor Services and Advancement Services at the university. Q: What led you to working in higher education?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In order to decide on this topic, we asked our community to submit challenges. This lab will bring together leaders from across the nonprofit, government, and for-profit sectors to lend their expertise to ideate and co-design technology solutions to advance progress on this issue. Why Climate Justice? Isabella received her B.S.

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Candid

MAY 12, 2021

There’s no universal date for filing 990s; instead, the end of an organization’s fiscal year determines when its 990 is due at the IRS. This gap is notable because IRS 990 filings are a substantial source of data about nonprofits and foundation grantmaking in the U.S. and several issue- and location-specific Foundation Landscapes.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Mary’s University of Minnesota. New board members are valuable resources.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

And while the issue of stable housing isn’t unique to the Bay Area, as a region that’s home to global companies like Levi’s, Facebook, Uber, Apple, and yes, Salesforce, it offers a stark example of just how pervasive the problem is. California State University, East Bay Supports Students Through the Pandemic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd! The people with skills are out there.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 30, 2019

posted by Karen Kormendy Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. In doing so, problems that cause a lack of high-performance culture, like turnover and rigidity, crumble and dissipate. Nonprofit organizations are mission-driven businesses in an industry of service. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Five years ago, he came full-circle and has been happily working with nonprofits ever since. It’s not news that the Google Ad Grants program provides $10,000 per month of free advertising for nonprofits. The problem is that a lot of people get into the program, try to run some campaigns, and never get any meaningful results.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

He considered himself a “problem-solving lawyer” and warned me against getting involved with “problem-creating lawyers!” When I explained that our board just didn’t see manufacturing reading machines for the blind making financial sense for a for-profit company, Gerry said “How about you set up a deliberately nonprofit tech company?”

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Corporate philanthropy encompasses mutually beneficial relationships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. More and more organizations are beginning to emphasize corporate fundraising efforts in their overall nonprofit strategies. Sounds like a win-win situation, right? Let’s begin! The Roadblock.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Using Generative AI To Drive Your Fundraising Outcomes Allison Fine, President, Every.org Beth Kanter, Author, Trainer, and Nonprofit Innovator Carrie Cobb, Chief Data Officer, Blackbaud Artificial intelligence promises new models of fundraising, using machine learning to drive better outcomes.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

posted by Nico Marcolongo Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Group members initiate action and push feedback to leaders who can fix problems when they arise, thereby improving the effectiveness and tempo of operations. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Recent events have been disruptive on a global scale.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Ultimately, our aim is to ensure that all our clients are successful and derive the maximum value from our nonprofit software. Many nonprofit tech solutions often provide only generic asynchronous or self-guided onboarding experiences, leaving organizations struggling to adapt. Here is a breakdown of our sales process at VolunteerHub.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

posted by Jeffrey Salisbury Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Collectively, churches comprise the largest segment of the nonprofit sector in America. Their potential to impact significantly the social challenges that plague our cities is extraordinary. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

So, I’m thrilled that community manager, Meghan Ventura, who is responsible for cultivating the community presence of Games for Change agreed to write this guest post about nonprofits who are using games for social change. And, don’t miss this special offer: Get 10% off tickets with the code beth_g4c14. You can register here.

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Qgiv

JULY 22, 2021

She’s spent her entire professional career in the nonprofit sector in Florida, and–in her 20s–founded a nonprofit organization that still thrives today. Lou has served in public and private nonprofit enterprises for more than 27 years and is well-known throughout the community as an expert in major gifts.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

posted by Nicholas Linsk Fall 2016 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Since the 1980s, nonprofit, for-profit and public organizations have formed partnerships to produce and distribute various goods and services. In Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, James E. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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