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How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

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posted by Laura Taylor Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How can leadership development strategies improve retention in nonprofits?

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According to a survey by Landles-Cobb, Kramer, and Smith Milway (2015), the second most cited reason for staff turnover, behind low compensation, was lack of leadership development and growth opportunity. Organizations can start small, perhaps focusing on a few emerging leaders, and build structured leadership development systems over time.

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5 steps for nonprofits to enact diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

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posted by Mitch Menchaca Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Working with a professional will help facilitate discussions, allow everyone to participate in the dialogue, and shape a process to create a plan of action. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Create a plan of action.

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The Intangible Rewards of Nonprofit Work

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As a member of the board of YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network) Phoenix, I have been fortunate to cross paths with some extraordinary emerging leaders, facilitators, mentors, and nonprofit sector thought leaders. Musical Instrument Museum.

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11 Hispanic and Latino Organizations Everyone Should Know

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Through HHF’s award-winning LOFT leadership and workforce development program, tens of thousands of students and young professionals are connected to each other and to mentors and resources. Grassroots Leadership. Grassroots Leadership organizes communities to fight back against detention and deportation both in Texas and nationally.

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

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Mary McGillicuddy , Nonprofit Leadership. 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. This process of facilitating new ties/relationships is called "brokering."

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Networking

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People like to be connectors, they like to be of importance and they love to see their facilitation yield fruition. Valley Leadership , Scottsdale Leadership and Generation Next all have huge networking components connecting up-and-comers to experts in the field. Like this article? Get another!

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