ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

posted by Samantha Wessel, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Finding ways to bring short-term volunteers into your nonprofit can be tough, especially if your organization relies heavily on training or extensive screening mechanisms to ensure long-term commitments. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 7, 2013

After 22 years in the fields of volunteer program management and nonprofit administration, I’m often asked by colleagues in the sector for advice on how they can improve the volunteer program in their organization. Register for the Nonprofit Management Institute''s NMI 104 - Managing Staff & Volunteers online course.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 19, 2011

Recruiting volunteers is one of the most important jobs in most nonprofit organizations. In fact, the majority of people volunteer for an organization in response to being personally asked, as opposed to "walking in." [1]. 3] Of course, this begs the question: Why do these factors affect the volunteer rate? But doing it right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

Last summer, I met a young man in Arizona named Kyle. at Points of Light’s Conference on Volunteering and Service << LINK www.volunteeringandservice.org >>, which runs from June 19 – 22. We often hear of an impending leadership shortage in the nonprofit sector. By Ben Duda. Chris Christie. Will you join us?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

Youth Leadership Development. Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator, ADL Arizona and GLSEN Phoenix. When I think back on my time with ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program, many different memories and candid moments pop into my mind. And that's only what the second-year Arizona Allies accomplished.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2021

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. Results from my most recent Volunteer Management Capacity Study are now posted at the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) Is that the case for volunteer administration? VE) website.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2011

Public Allies Arizona. Laci Lester is a Program Manager with ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program and a board member of YNPN Phoenix. She has lived in Arizona for 15 years and recently completed two 10-month terms of service as a Public Ally before being hired. Laci Lester. Program Manager, ASU Lodestar Center.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

posted by Bob Sell Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Employees, volunteers, donors, community members want to feel connected to the organizations they care about. Bob Sell is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Organizations also need to consider who is leading the organization, and if their leadership style is effective. Natalia Hurley is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2013

Organizational culture can have a very positive or negative effect depending upon what values are being encouraged by your leadership and staff. The most successful nonprofit organizations have staff buy-in at every rank, from volunteers, to administrative professionals, executives and all the way up to the board members. staff buy-in.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. During my Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) studies, I gained an appreciation for volunteers and an interest in how volunteers can engage in advocacy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 28, 2012

posted by Sentari Minor , Program Specialist, The Rodel Foundation of Arizona. Valley Leadership , Scottsdale Leadership and Generation Next all have huge networking components connecting up-and-comers to experts in the field. Realistically, not everyone can attend these events or enroll in a leadership program.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 22, 2011

Where do nonprofit leaders, managers, volunteers, donors, and other stakeholders go when searching for information pertinent to their roles? Beyond the Center, there are also dozens of listservs, blogs, and electronic "hallways" devoted to philanthropy, nonprofit leadership and management, volunteerism, and other facets of the social sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

posted by Theresa Adkison Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. If you’re like many of us working in nonprofit leadership today, you’re more than likely exhausted and running out of actionable ideas. Illustration generated by DALL·E. This is where participatory practice comes in to play.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2011

Recently, I interviewed the facilitators of " Third Generation: Nonprofit | Business | Relationships | Evolved ," a special three-hour workshop hosted by the National Bank of Arizona and organized by the ASU Lodestar Center. at the National Bank of Arizona in Phoenix. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 22, 2014

These Board Members can make introductions to companies, open doors to new sponsors and recruit top-notch volunteers. Well then send these Board Members out in the community because people like hearing from volunteers sharing a story, rather than a staff member pitching for money. Like this article? Get another!

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Unfortunately, there is little interest on the part of most funders to invest in high quality, methodologically sound research on leadership and philanthropy topics that are so very important to those who lead, manage, and support nonprofits. Do you know how effective you are? Find out with our new web-based self-assessment. Get another!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

posted by Laura Taylor Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. 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. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership must recognize this impact on their staff and adapt to strengthen and build a more resilient workplace to achieve sustainability. Adjust your leadership style. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

posted by Cara Pritulsky Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection. Evaluating a volunteer program is exactly like evaluating any other program.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

posted by Emily Santeler Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Create interesting volunteer opportunities. Millennials are drawn to volunteer opportunities that impact the lives of others and support causes they care about , Sheela Nimishakavi states. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

posted by Shelbee Axsom-Anderson Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Shelbee Axsom-Anderson is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. This may be a triggering question, but with good reason.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 16, 2013

So Courtney enrolled in a workshop entitled “Volunteer and Board Development” at the community college nearby, and networked ferociously with her fellow directors. If helping bring in the cash was the only expectation of board members, then surely these same folks would be less likely to stir up trouble or question Courtney’s leadership.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

When speaking of data by state, the ASU Lodestar Center researches giving in Arizona, and we use an entirely different methodology. Our report on Giving and Volunteering for 2008, published in 2010, reports on household giving as determined through a web-based representative panel survey. Household charitable giving in 2008, (Arizona).

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

posted by David Ross Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Without leadership prioritizing equitable practices, class representation suffers in these roles and lessens sector diversity. David Ross is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Further, I would point to a few key areas in nonprofit leadership and management that are deserving of our attention. These are: volunteering, staff leadership, financial resources, and governance. Volunteering. The role of volunteers is a key factor distinguishing the social economy from the private and public sectors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

posted by Kelsey Duman Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Small nonprofits are also heavily reliant on volunteers, creating the need for a sophisticated HR system that can be applied to both volunteers and paid employees. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

posted by Jeffrey Salisbury Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Not only can Christians help forge collaborative partnerships through their networks, but they can also participate in mutually reinforcing activities as they volunteer and support missioned focused agencies to demonstrate Jesus’ love.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 25, 2019

posted by Cordelia House Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many organizations in the nonprofit sector rely on the help of volunteers. Whether this is in office work, stocking inventory or helping to prepare for an event, the volunteers are a highly valuable asset.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 4, 2011

Dianna Schwartz , Public Allies Arizona Alumna /. Not every country exports volunteers in the way our country does — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Cross Cultural Solutions, Atlas Corps, Global Leadership Adventures. Program Associate, New Global Citizens. While we certainly have reasons to be reluctant to announce our U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 13, 2011

I had the pleasure of serving as Principal for a Day at Arizona School for the Arts (ASA) on October 27 via a program put on by HandsOn Greater Phoenix. I became aware of this opportunity through my participation in Valley Leadership and was delighted to be selected and paired with Leah Fregulia Roberts, head of school/CEO of ASA.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

posted by Rosario Espinoza Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Strategy #3: Provide attainable and inviting opportunities - Provide plenty of volunteer opportunities, create advisory boards, community youth partnerships and internships. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

The blogger, Katie Hawkes, had written this post encouraging our audience to be optimistic about volunteering. Tan and Public Allies Arizona alumna Angela Soliz. In addition, she's currently working on her master's degree from Arizona State University in English Rhetoric & Composition, with a focus on social media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 25, 2017

Volunteer retention is important in nonprofits because many nonprofits rely on volunteers to provide services. It is an issue in both large and small organizations because no matter the size, nonprofits rely on volunteers to carry out their mission. posted by Laura Unkefer Donor Care Coordinator, CFS Make-A-Wish America.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

According to a survey by Landles-Cobb, Kramer, and Smith Milway (2015), the second most cited reason for staff turnover, behind low compensation, was lack of leadership development and growth opportunity. Organizations can start small, perhaps focusing on a few emerging leaders, and build structured leadership development systems over time.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

It leverages the power of the people, turning volunteers into fundraisers. Take a look at all the wonderful Arizona projects that need your help!). In addition, she's currently working on her master's degree from Arizona State University in English Rhetoric & Composition, with a focus on social media. Like this article?

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