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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

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However, research has shown that through the regular implementation of a succession planning cycle, organizations are actually able to more efficiently run day-to-day operations vs. those that do not spend the time assessing their current structure. Recommendations.

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Research Friday: ASU is an Important Central Hub for Nonprofit Organizations

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This week we welcome Mary McGillicuddy, one of the researchers who worked with the ASU College of Public Programs on a project that analyzed and mapped the social network of downtown Phoenix nonprofit organizations. Organizations were selected based on their proximity to the downtown Phoenix campus.

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How can leadership development strategies improve retention in nonprofits?

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Director of Development, ASU Health Initiatives. Organizations can start small, perhaps focusing on a few emerging leaders, and build structured leadership development systems over time. Eric Spicer is currently the Senior Director of Development for Health at ASU. posted by Eric Spicer Sr. doi:10.1080/23303131.2015.1031416.

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How a small nonprofit organization survived the Great Recession

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Donnalee Sarda, LPC , Executive Director. Responsibilities fell to the board of directors and executive directors to do something to save their organizations. Executive directors, along with their bookkeepers, heard the clock ticking and felt the impact first. Defenders of Children. The year is 2008.

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

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According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “nonprofit leaders must focus more attention on innovation, measuring the impact of their efforts, and creating funding structures that encourage risk taking, according to a report from Independent Sector." Overhaul the governance model and committee operations.

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What are the nonprofit management implications of Pay for Success programs?

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posted by Abby Elsener Assistant Director of Development, ASU Foundation. If the SIB is structured with a lead organization dedicated to data collection and evaluation, a nonprofit manager needs to understand what will be expected of her team. and Phoenix, Arizona. Retrieved September 22, 2016, from: [link].

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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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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