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The Neuroscience of Purpose: Recharging in the Nonprofit World

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MindUp Program The Hawn Foundation. That’s why we teach the brain break to kids in school — you not only get that short-term relaxing “aaah,” you’re also building the long-term strength of your brain’s CEO. How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man" by Michael Soto. Peter Bonanno, M.Ed. Information Volunteer.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Better Together: Collaboration and.

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The Collaboration Prize itself is a joint effort by several pioneering organizations: The Lodestar Foundation has partnered with the AIM Alliance , the Foundation Center , La Piana Consulting , and other foundation and nonprofit leaders to support the 2011 Prize. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? All You Need is Love.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Social Media is all.

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Sources: ^ [1] "Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector" from La Piana Consulting was commissioned by the James Irvine Foundation. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o. Click here to download a PDF copy.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

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In addition, they are interested in learning about foundation grant making, marketing and social media, building collaboration, and managing faith-based organizations. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Relationships Matter

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The relationships grantees have with their funders – the quality of interactions and the clarity and consistency of communications – are the key predictor of not only grantee satisfaction, but also grantees’ views of a foundation’s impact. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: $250000 Collaboration Prize Finalists.

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Disclaimer Thursday, February 17, 2011 $250,000 Collaboration Prize Finalists Announced posted by Jill Watts , Director of Capacity Building Initiatives ASU Lodestar Center Today the Lodestar Foundation announced the eight Finalists for the 2011 Collaboration Prize. Kellogg Foundation. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday Guest Post: "State of.

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This is an area where foundations could potentially play a critical funding role, but the survey shows that most nonprofit managers feel uncomfortable even broaching the topic. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man Research Friday: "Is Religious Giving Increasing o.