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How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

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This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation. Laura Taylor is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

Syvan Diamond is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. She earned her undergraduate degree at San Diego State University and has been serving the nonprofits in the community since 2015. Scholarships are available.

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Social Media September Tweet Chatting Around the World September 18

Tech Soup

All month long, we're putting on events and publishing content to sharpen your social media skills. With one-hour chats in Nairobi, San Francisco, New Orleans, Phoenix, Milledgeville, and Naples, you're bound to find one in your own time zone to join. Coordinated Universal time Topic: tbd. Eastern time / 1:00 p.m.

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The importance of professional development in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

While working in the for-profit sector I had access to the latest technology, studies, and methods to develop professional development courses for organizations such as Meritus University, University of Phoenix and Lockheed Martin. She has developed curriculum for high school, university, and corporate training courses.

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Find out the training and skills incoming staff wish to learn, and take an interest in their personal career goals. Chelsea Guffy is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Start the professional development in the onboarding process.

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Succession Planning for Nonprofit Organizations

ASU Lodestar Center

The current leader can provide feedback about the organization from their unique perspective, identify skills and experience for the successor, and be involved in the succession plan. Jarrett holds an MBA in business from the University of Phoenix and Certificate of Grant Writing from The Grantsmanship Center Institute.

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How should nonprofits develop a high-performance culture?

ASU Lodestar Center

Marcia Mintz, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP), defined a high-performance culture as, “When everybody at every level understands where their role fits into the organization and the plan to get where they want to go.”. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. All job tasks are necessary, and each circle is valuable.

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