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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

Everyone loves to save money, but when is saving money more important than taking care of the people that help implement and accomplish the ever-changing objectives and strategic plans? The main distinction was that nonprofits existed not to make money and for-profits existed to make money and as much of it as possible.

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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. Nonprofits should not be afraid to use them, as this will help save money and allow the nonprofit leaders to focus on other projects. She is passionate about helping others.

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Priceless Board Members

ASU Lodestar Center

He mentioned business CEOs, lawyers, university presidents, HR professionals, marketing gurus, etc. Some Board Members can give lots of money, whether it be their own or that from their company, and come with tremendous financial support. I am seeking a Board Member who has passion.

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We are what we eat

ASU Lodestar Center

A student at Ochoa Elementary in Tucson proudly displays her bounty of carrots after harvest day. But with increased testing and heightened security, and many other demands on schools and teachers today, are gardens just a green frill, or are they a good use of a school’s time and money? Photo by Nick Henry).

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Research Friday: Who grants the most? Who gets the most?

ASU Lodestar Center

The term grantmaker typically refers to a nonprofit organization that grants money to other nonprofits. As 52% of our quiz takers recognized, this is not a local affiliate of the MDA, but is the national headquarters, located in Tucson, Arizona. Who grants the most? Most of the grantmakers in Arizona are private foundations.

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Research Friday: The Self-Sufficiency Standard

ASU Lodestar Center

But since these programs are typically based on the FPL, families may earn just enough money to be disqualified for public assistance–but not enough to be self-sufficient. The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Arizona 2012 was produced for the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona by Dr. Diana Pearce at the University of Washington.

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Research Friday: Why Give to International Charities?

ASU Lodestar Center

I am a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at Arizona State University and work for the ASU Lodestar Center. Or, "how can I be certain my money will be used adequately?" Karina Lungo is a graduate student in the MNpS program at Arizona State University. but what about giving just a little more?