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Goal Setting for Your Nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

July 1 represents a new fiscal year for many nonprofits, a time to review programs and previous goals to be sure they’re aligned with the mission and to establish new benchmarks. That’s why we recommend reviewing the mission, to be sure goals are aligned with the overall purpose of the organization. What are long-term goals?

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Jan 24 - 25.

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So, You're Being Audited.

ASU Lodestar Center

Review any guidelines that have been provided in the past about the rules that govern the area being audited. For example, the auditors may review where files are kept and the security surrounding them. Then, perform an internal analysis of the information to be audited. Like this article?

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Help a Nonprofit Cross the Digital Divide This Summer

Tech Soup

This month's highlights include a review of cost-saving technologies in Rhode Island, a discussion on how technology can help build community in Los Angeles, and a case study on the importance of weaving IT in to your strategic plans in Las Vegas. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Monday, July 11, 2016.

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The Little Board Committee That Could.

ASU Lodestar Center

As each board committee is created, the Governance Committee will implement a formal charter with stated objectives, and timely reviews of each committee's progress will allow for updates or revisions. Working at Phoenix City Hall for almost 15 years, who could resist taking a few classes at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus?

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

ASU Lodestar Center

The blurring lines between government, nonprofit and for-profit sectors have led to innovative vehicles to fund interventions that address society’s most intractable problems. They are an evolution of the traditional contract partnerships between nonprofits and government. Harvard Business Review. Sources: Grossman, A.

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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

ASU Lodestar Center

Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture. Stanford Social Innovation Review, (Fall 2009), 49-53. Recommendations for Implementation. Gregory, A. & Howard, D.

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