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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

ASU Lodestar Center

The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Increasing mentoring initiatives for BIPOC staff. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management.

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

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That insecurity can lead to a variety of problems as these vulnerable girls make decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . We cannot thank you enough.” .

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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

The problem with viewing fundraising as primarily about money – still a largely taboo subject in our society – is it creates a tendency is to avoid the subject as much as possible. Or as my mentor and teacher Hank Rosso said years ago: “ Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”. And that’s a shame.

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Bringing “NOW Generation” Leaders to the Forefront

ASU Lodestar Center

We bring innovative solutions to community’s toughest problems. Find out how you can mentor one of these individuals to ensure they make the right decisions, create positive change in the community, and learn from you, the expert, in the nonprofit field. We are not “Next Generation” leaders because we are here now.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping.

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How to Start a Volunteer Program: 12 Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. This gives you a chance to adjust and improve those problem areas.

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5 Places to Find Grants for Your Nonprofit for FREE!

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For some reason, and I’m not sure how this ever got started, some nonprofits think grants are a magical solution that will solve all their problems. Perhaps it’s a program grant to cover costs of running your homelessness program. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Like it’s free money just waiting to be plucked from a tree.

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