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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

Combining efforts in the areas of overhead and administrative costs, sharing development opportunities and even tapping into similar donor pools creates a network of influence and can aid in resource depletion. Syvan is a San Diego native who currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona, alongside her fiancé and their three pups.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

Courtney, a new executive director of a relatively small nonprofit, was anxious to learn as much as possible in order to manage her work. So Courtney enrolled in a workshop entitled “Volunteer and Board Development” at the community college nearby, and networked ferociously with her fellow directors. John Scola, CFRE , President.

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Digital Communications: A Wise Investment

ASU Lodestar Center

When it comes to digital communications, it is about engagement and influence, not numbers. Fink is vice president/general manager of Phoenix-based HMA Public Relations. Yes, it is exciting when your Facebook fan page hits a major numbers milestone. Or you reach a couple thousand followers on Twitter. Click here to register.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

The Race for Relevance, by Coever and Byers, looks at another angle, the internal structure of nonprofits as the place to evaluate the decline and influence change. 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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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Attendees include approximately 200 Directors and senior staff from Service and Conservation Corps across the country; officials from federal agencies; representatives from philanthropic foundations; and friends and supporters of the Corps movement. Phoenix Nonprofit Institute. Phoenix Nonprofit Institute. Mar 17 - 19.

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What leadership practices help nonprofits achieve desired results?

ASU Lodestar Center

The journey of creating great influence starts with a high-performing organization. He is the national community director at the Israeli American Council. They live in Phoenix, love the outdoor activities Arizona has to offer and enjoy traveling together!

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

You’ll be joined by hundreds of association CEOs, VPs, and directors who face the same challenges as you, and are ready to share their ideas. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) / Phoenix, AZ / Not available. ASAE / Colorado Springs, CO / Price varies. Associations / #Ideas16 / @GreatIdeasConf, @ASAEcenter.

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