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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. After I graduated from college, I served as a sales rep for a veterinary pharmaceutical company, before transitioning into a 10-year career in the nonprofit sector.

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+16 Established Fundraising Consultants

Whole Whale

Fundraising is a HUGE field and there are many great oranizations that help improve the quality of the sector like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). While Whole Whale offers support for a specific kind of digital fundraising , there is a wide world of fundraising services that these companies can offer.

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The 2021 List of Established Fundraising Consultants

Whole Whale

Fundraising is a HUGE field and there are many great oranizations that help improve the quality of the sector like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). While Whole Whale offers support for a specific kind of digital fundraising , there is a wide world of fundraising services that these companies can offer.

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Priceless Board Members

ASU Lodestar Center

He mentioned business CEOs, lawyers, university presidents, HR professionals, marketing gurus, etc. Some Board Members can give lots of money, whether it be their own or that from their company, and come with tremendous financial support. She is a true advocate for young professionals to take a stand and not let fear get in their way.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. 2 Nonprofits usually offer intangible services to their communities, in contrast to the tangible products and services usually offered by for-profit companies. Alex Flores , Teach For America. Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a.

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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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How Can Nonprofits Address the Challenges and Opportunities of Disrupting Technologies?

ASU Lodestar Center

21, 2017, the transportation company Uber debuted a new self-driving car program in Tempe, Arizona. Uber is not the only company debuting this newest innovation- Waymo, a Google subsidiary, and General Motors are both testing their own self-driving cars in the Phoenix area. Norton & Company. AZ Central. and McAfee, A.