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Nonprofit Start-Up Fever Hits the Valley, Sweeps the Nation

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In a normal month, 40 to 50 Arizona nonprofits will gain ‘public charity’ status from the IRS. What is driving this explosion in public charities in Arizona? The same graph using national data shows the same summer 2014 spike. Administrative accident or no, the explosion in the number of public charities is certainly noticeable.

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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Elsbeth Pollack

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Elsbeth Pollack Program Manager, Public Allies Arizona. Elsbeth Pollack is a Program Manager for Public Allies Arizona (PAAZ) , an AmeriCorps program that engages service-minded young individuals in 10-months of paid leadership training, apprenticeships, and service opportunities in collaboration with local nonprofit partner organizations.

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AOL tries to discuss a difficult issue

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In offering the public the example he gave, Armstrong rhetorically asked me to consider the sacred. Had Armstrong asked his employees and the public to “examine the rising cost of healthcare and its effect on employee benefits” people would, no doubt, have agreed to do so. Did he have the right…the obligation to raise the issue?

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Diversity recruitment key to nonprofit boards achieving mission

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posted by Joseph Garcia Director of Communication, ASU Morrison Institute Director, ASU Morrison Institute Latino Public Policy Center. A first-of-its-kind, comprehensive national survey found that 86 percent of nonprofit board members in the United States are non-Hispanic whites. Similar disparities exist for blacks, who comprise 13.2

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

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The United Way is a public charity — not a grantmaking foundation — but, as 58% of quiz takers recognized, it is the number one grantmaker in Arizona. 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. million in grants and contributions.

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

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October 26-28 in National Harbor, MD , some of the best and brightest minds in the social good space will come together to share ideas, gain inspiration, trade best practices, and discuss the ways that technology is empowering us to do more good. One of my favorite times of year is fast approaching—bbcon.

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How Does Limited Liability Affect a Nonprofit

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Register now for NMI 103 Financial Management Principles, a Tucson course from January 24-25. THIS IS A BIG DEAL IF SOLICITING DONATIONS because it gives supporters a large incentive to donate, potentially making fundraising easier and helping better ensure the long-term viability of a nonprofit. 26 USC § 501(c)(3). 26 USC § 501(c)(3).

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