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From comic books to collective impact: The importance of ongoing professional development

ASU Lodestar Center

I have been fortunate to practice a professional craft in many careers, ever since junior high school when my first job was selling comic books and trading cards. While my list of professions is quite varied, in each one I have made it a point to seek out and participate in professional development and networking to help improve my practice.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. 2019 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference.

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Nonprofit as Shibboleth

ASU Lodestar Center

As told in the 12th chapter of the “Book of Judges” in the Christian bible, the Ephramites tried to blend in with the locals as they were fleeing the country. Other professionals, both inside the sector and out, are going to use the hyphen. How do you sort out the bad guys? My newspaper is always going to use the hyphen. I could go on.

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Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Rebooting Your Digital Community Building

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Most organizations incorporate messaging training as part of the new hire process and encourage employees to “represent” when they are out and about at professional networking events. Jacobwith brings more than 25 years of professional speaking, coaching, and training to her work with social profit organizations.

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Bigger is always better…(Except when it’s not!)

ASU Lodestar Center

Scola, CFRE has been involved professionally in nonprofit work since 1983, having held leadership positions in Texas and Utah, as well as Arizona and California. He was also the recipient of that organization’s Greater Arizona Chapter Outstanding Executive Award in 2002. Like this article?

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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

ASU Lodestar Center

Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture. To complete his degree, Tyler moved to Arizona for an internship at the Make-A-Wish Arizona chapter as an Events Intern.

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Mentoring Staff New to Nonprofit Work

ASU Lodestar Center

But, when considering helping young graduates transition to a career in nonprofit or even helping a mid-career professional make the leap from a for-profit vocation to one in the nonprofit sector, there are a few basics to keep in mind when mentoring a new nonprofit worker. Like this article?