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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

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? The main distinction was that nonprofits existed not to make money and for-profits existed to make money and as much of it as possible.

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Five ways to incentivize volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

While setting up an awareness concert to raise money for cancer, the Garage grouped high school students from different locations. The satisfaction in making a difference can act as a substitute for money. View the NMI registration page for information on upcoming courses in Phoenix, Tucson, and online. more supporters.

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Bringing “NOW Generation” Leaders to the Forefront

ASU Lodestar Center

We are a group of individuals that have passion, motivation, and competencies to succeed, and we don’t let age get in our way. It is a selfless act for someone to choose to enter a world where money is not a driving factor, but helping others is. We are not “Next Generation” leaders because we are here now.

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How Can Member-Based Nonprofits Use Lean Innovation to Remain Relevant?

ASU Lodestar Center

Putnam digs into the changes in our culture in the 1970’s and 80’s and what may have occurred to create such a change in how we interact with each other in the social and civic arenas. When the test group responded positively to the text messaging a larger group was tested, and again there was positive response.

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Diversity recruitment key to nonprofit boards achieving mission

ASU Lodestar Center

But to truly achieve its nonprofit mission, board leadership must be as diverse as the organization’s ever-changing community and clientele – not only in relation to demographics of today but also of tomorrow. Let that sink in a moment. Nonprofit boards are accustomed to relying on business leaders for their membership.

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

ASU Lodestar Center

According to a 2015 study by The Bridgespan Group, one in four C-suite leaders left their position in the last two years and nearly as many planned to do so in the next two years. According to a Bridgespan online assessment of nonprofit organizations, their two biggest obstacles to investing more into leadership are time and money.

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Changing the World One Gift at a Time: An Interview with Deron Beal of the Freecycle Network

Have Fun - Do Good

It's pretty amazing what these folks have created, like Dan Newman, the Executive Director and Co-founder of MAPLight.org , a non-partisan non-profit that illuminates the connection between money and politics (you can read my interview with him here ). So you don't even have to carry it out to the curb. I'll call it Freecycle."