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The Top 3 Charity Rating & Badge Programs for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Eligible charities receive a zero to four-star star rating which is determined by the weighted sum of your nonprofit’s beacon scores (0-100), namely: Impact & Results (50%), Accountability & Finance (32.5%), Culture & Community (10%), and Leadership & Adaptability (7.5%).

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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

According to the Independent Sector, a national advocate for the nonprofit sector, “A volunteer can impact the quality of services in charities and congregations while reducing costs.” Cockrell-Coleman, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The lifeline of all mission-driven organizations is the volunteer.

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The power of social media for Hurricane Sandy

ASU Lodestar Center

We first set up our campaign to geo-target our location which was specifically Tucson, based on the companies’ location. located in Tucson alone and we received several hundred clicks on our ad for more information. Although it is difficult to measure social media impact in the event. Our ad showed up on over 15,000 profiles.

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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. For passionate volunteers, micro-advocacy is an easy way to extend their impact throughout the community, beyond the organization’s usual volunteer tasks.

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How Can Nonprofits Make the Most of Overhead Funds?

ASU Lodestar Center

GEO quotes a 2004 evaluation that “found that grantees that received general operating support were more likely than those that received project support to report that their funding had a ‘great’ impact on building the sustainability of their organizations.”. She makes her home in Tucson. Increase board engagement.

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We are what we eat

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Maureen West Project Manager, Social Impact Measurement ASU Lodestar Center. A student at Ochoa Elementary in Tucson proudly displays her bounty of carrots after harvest day. The garden program leaders are therefore collecting deeper data to measure the real impact of the gardens. Photo by Nick Henry).

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How Can Nonprofit Organizations Build High-Performing Employees?

ASU Lodestar Center

Regardless of the form, recognition needs to be as specific as possible by citing what the accomplishment was, how it exceeds expectations and how it impacted the whole organization. She has five years of experience as the Director of Compliance in a social work company in Tucson, and most recently supported volunteers at Girl Scouts.

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