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The Top 3 Charity Rating & Badge Programs for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Eligible charities receive a zero to four-star star rating which is determined by the weighted sum of your nonprofit’s beacon scores (0-100), namely: Impact & Results (50%), Accountability & Finance (32.5%), Culture & Community (10%), and Leadership & Adaptability (7.5%).

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Five ways to incentivize volunteers

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Jason Rescka , Music Event Manager & Community Board Member. Garage Community & Youth Center. One of the greatest challenges facing nonprofit organizations is garnering volunteers and, more importantly, the right kind of individuals. We gave these volunteers the titles “brand ambassador” and “brand promoter”.

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The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

The lifeline of all mission-driven organizations is the volunteer. According to the Independent Sector, a national advocate for the nonprofit sector, “A volunteer can impact the quality of services in charities and congregations while reducing costs.” What is the answer? Follow the leader. Well, who is the leader?

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Recruiting New Board Members? Here’s how our geographically-focused nonprofit does it!

ASU Lodestar Center

Dysart Community Center. When I am seeking new board members I start with our own volunteer base. When I am seeking new board members I start with our own volunteer base. Dysart Community Center is located in the Northwest Valley, so when recruiting new board members, we look local. Jessie Singer , Executive Director.

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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

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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Priceless Board Members

ASU Lodestar Center

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.

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Research Friday: Why Give to International Charities?

ASU Lodestar Center

Imagine what they could do, for themselves and their communities, if they had the means and the hope to reach their potential in their own countries. Catholic Relief Services uses microfinancing to create alternatives to migration, and Solace International , headquartered in Tucson, invests in social entrepreneurship. in 2010 alone.