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How Can Nonprofits Make the Most of Overhead Funds?

ASU Lodestar Center

Any combination of approaches needs to consider both external and internal ways of achieving success. Nonprofits must consider not only external avenues of increasing unrestricted funding, but also internal solutions that can help make the most of resources already on hand. Change the unrealistic expectations of contributors.

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We are what we eat

ASU Lodestar Center

A student at Ochoa Elementary in Tucson proudly displays her bounty of carrots after harvest day. An intern working on a master’s degree in public health conducted the evaluation, so costs for the study were minimal. posted by Maureen West Project Manager, Social Impact Measurement ASU Lodestar Center. Photo by Nick Henry).

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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. This internal evaluation led them to five areas where member-based organizations should re-think their structure and focus their attention.

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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Elsbeth Pollack

ASU Lodestar Center

I worked at a nonprofit in Tucson called BorderLinks for about four years. I spent a lot of time in Tucson, Ambos Nogales, Douglas, Agua Prieta, the Copper Canyon, and Chiapas, connecting people, translating, putting together programming, and developing curriculum. For how long have you worked at the ASU Lodestar Center?

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Ask A Nonprofit Specialist - Engaging the Board in Financial Reports

ASU Lodestar Center

If not on course, the reports lend guidance to changing plans as necessary. Are changes necessary to accommodate changes? Are funds being generated and spent in alignment with internal and external expectations, restrictions and legal requirements? What is the trend of revenue, expense and other activities?

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

ASU Lodestar Center

These stretch assignments should be identified annually within the strategic plan, and internal decisions should be made on which employees show the greatest leadership potential to take on those opportunities as the year takes shape. He has also volunteered with the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network.