ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

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. Engage in internal innovation.

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Fund Tucson Arizona Grant 70

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 30, 2012

Engaging members of a nonprofit Board of Directors in the organization’s financial affairs can be challenging, given the diverse skills and expertise Board members bring to the work. Make certain the organization has sufficient resources to fulfill the organizational mission, otherwise known as fundraising and resource development.

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Report Ratio Tucson Director 86

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

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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Tucson Student Arizona Evaluation 40

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 23, 2018

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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Arizona Tucson Test America 40

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 31, 2016

Additionally, the costs in productivity are numerous and create a burden on the organization’s human resources. Beyond the short-term costs on human resources, the failure to invest in leadership development can have a long-term detrimental impact that will cripple an organization and stunt growth.

Leadership 40

Leadership Develop Strategy Tucson 40