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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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posted by Aaron Stiner , Senior Program Manager, Paths of HOPE, Catholic Charities I am at one of the most intense, rewarding, and sometimes frightening times in my nonprofit career. Program Manager for the Catholic Charities Paths of HOPE program and as Board President of YNPN Phoenix. And I dont think Im alone.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

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In their quick-takes on "making smart donations," media stories frequently tell donors to pick the charity that spends the least on administration and fundraising. To make matters worse, Charity Navigator seemed standoffish and unwilling to work with the field or adjust its approach despite some pretty obvious shortcomings in its methods.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, Your Tax.

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The result is that the chaff is blown away, leaving behind a much cleaner picture of the nonprofit sector. Arizona doesnt have 15,000 federally-recognized charities — it now has closer to 12,000. The one that Lets Bring them Home advertises doesnt actually turn up a registered charity. Out with the old, in with the new.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How to Start a Nonprofit Organization.

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The United States has approximately 1,600,000 nonprofit organizations of which about 800,000 are charities. Picture This: A Look Back at This Year's Spring Fo. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. 1] Thats a lot of service!

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit

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Nonprofit organizations all over the world have become accustomed to the social media franchise: People are now able to donate online, view volunteer opportunities on the web, follow charity updates, and much more. Picture This: A Look Back at This Year's Spring Fo. Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fast Lane Philanthropy

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The eight finalists presenting on March 2 include the following: Accept the Challenge Arizona Quest for Kids Back to School Clothing Drive Ear Candy Charity Helping Hands for Single Moms P.O.P.S.I.C.L.E. Picture This: A Look Back at This Year's Spring Fo. Research Friday Guest Post: "State of the Sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Really, How Many.

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The ones that get this exemption, which are recognized in §501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code , are called "public charities." Sort by "Subsection Code," and you will see that Arizona has only one organization exempt under §501(c)1, which includes charities that get their exemption from an Act of Congress.