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How Can Member-Based Nonprofits Use Lean Innovation to Remain Relevant?

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posted by Suzanne Durkin-Bighorn Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Member based nonprofits and trade associations have been consistently losing ground in the volunteer sector and are challenged with remaining relevant and retaining members. Overhaul the governance model and committee operations.

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Research Friday: The Self-Sufficiency Standard

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continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. As part of a. highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. is using the Self-Sufficiency Standard to define poverty.

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

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A nonprofit organization, much like a for-profit company, is only as strong as its leadership. Creating a thriving nonprofit sector that is fueled by innovation requires developing and retaining the best leaders. posted by Adam Rubin CEO, RENEW. Businesses spent an estimated $12 billion in leadership development in 2011.

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10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This is the seventh post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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#BBCON 2016| What’s in It for Arts & Cultural Organizations

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The Altru Roadmap – As always, our Altru Product Managers will share what’s coming next with Altru.

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Philanthropy needs to change, but what can be done in fundraising for equity now?

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posted by Daniela Figueroa Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The current fundraising model is donor-centric fundraising, which is based on building relationships and creating tailored approaches to engage donors in giving. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Donor-centric fundraising….

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Changing the World One Gift at a Time: An Interview with Deron Beal of the Freecycle Network

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Freecycle is a nonprofit that facilitates people giving and getting stuff for free in their own towns. And in doing so, of course, we move forward our nonprofit conservation mission of keeping good stuff out of landfills. I was driving around to other nonprofits as fast as I could, trying to give stuff away.