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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

ASU Lodestar Center

On Wednesday, October 19, a group of 12 students from Arizona State University traveled to Houston, Texas, to attend AFP Lead 2022. On Friday we also got the opportunity to work with other NLA students from universities all around the country to discuss hot topics around the nonprofit sector, which we presented on our final day.

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Many lessons to be learned from the ice-bucket challenge, Rice University expert says - Your Houston News: Living

AFP Blog

Many lessons to be learned from the ice-bucket challenge, Rice University expert says - Your Houston News: Living Former presidents, pop stars, politicians,actors and athletes are among the numerous public figures who have completed the viral ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge.

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Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

NetWits

With more than eight years of experience in the nonprofit arena, he has worked with a diverse group of organizations including LIVESTRONG, United Methodist Church, American Heart Association, Family Life, Darkness to Light, University of Richmond, Big Brother Big Sisters, ChildFund Int’l, and more. Follow Frank on Twitter. You coming?

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of “awesome in the universe,” mostly through providing $1,000 micro-grants. Scholarships and funding are dedicated to a number of projects including university programs, independent secondary schools, and other institutions. . Areas served: Houston/Texas.

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How can nonprofit recruiting strategies improve organizational effectiveness?

ASU Lodestar Center

“If nonprofits can't get quality employees, their fundraising will suffer, their program delivery won't be as strong, and their expenses might increase due to decreased productivity and efficiencies,” says the Houston Chronicle. If donors only wish to support program spending, a nonprofit cannot survive.

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[PODCAST] INSPIRE with Jeff Nelson

NonProfit Hub

Jeff grew the organization from a small start-up in Chicago, with two staff members supporting 32 students, to a leading college access and success organization with a staff of 150 supporting 13,000 students in Chicago, Houston, New York, Massachusetts, Metro Atlanta and Bay Area.

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How can nonprofits enact successful inclusion strategies for disabled stakeholders?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nikki Belshe Lanza is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. She received her undergraduate degree in music therapy from Sam Houston State University and has owned a music therapy practice in DFW since 2009.