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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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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

By no means does the research suggest to let go of older generations and replace with younger professionals, but rather to take a more collaborative approach to developing the organization vs. riding the wave of knowledge and seasoned professionalism from the most tenured executive. Collaboration.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Fear not, nonprofit professionals! Access resources!

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Ask a Nonprofit Specialist: Using collaborative inquiry to engage stakeholders

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Anne Byrne , Professional-in-Residence, ASU Lodestar Center. A thorough collaborative inquiry process will follow a process which includes: Framing the issue. A thorough collaborative inquiry process will follow a process which includes: Framing the issue. extensive and helpful collaborative inquiry processes is described in.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Better Together: Collaboration and.

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ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Collaboration" is one of the big buzzwords in nonprofits now. A partnership is born.

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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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What strategies can nonprofit leaders use to move program beneficiaries into program partners?

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In a survey of the charitable community through the Independent Sector (PDF), nonprofit professionals admitted that they need more engagement with their stakeholders. However, in " Programs Aren’t Everything ," investing in beneficiaries increases their sense of self, take ownership of their needs, and become collaborators to the solution.

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