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Ask A Nonprofit Specialist - Engaging the Board in Financial Reports

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Engaging members of a nonprofit Board of Directors in the organization’s financial affairs can be challenging, given the diverse skills and expertise Board members bring to the work. Training for members without financial expertise is essential for any effective Board of Directors. How can I make the reports more meaningful?

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How Can Nonprofits Make the Most of Overhead Funds?

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It is no secret that nonprofits struggle to make ends meet when it comes to costs that cannot be directly attributed to a specific program. Heron Foundation, put it, ‘In the long run, you can’t have strong programs in weak organizations.’” Anna is the Comptroller at Critical Path Institute, a nonprofit organization in Tucson, Arizona.

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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

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posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. To use volunteers effectively in advocacy, nonprofits should implement training programs such as a micro-advocacy program, according to Talbert. Who is Your Target Audience?

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Asking, not telling

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This course is offered in Phoenix, Tucson, and online. More than a decade ago, she transitioned into the nonprofit sector working as the development director at the Phoenix Zoo, actively serving as a board member with numerous 501(c)(3) and (c)(4) organizations, and ultimately became a development consultant & instructor.

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We are what we eat

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A student at Ochoa Elementary in Tucson proudly displays her bounty of carrots after harvest day. The garden program leaders are therefore collecting deeper data to measure the real impact of the gardens. A good effort for such a study, however, if the finding is positive, could likely put the programs in very high gear.

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How Can Nonprofit Organizations Build High-Performing Employees?

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Invest in their professional development either by offering training programs, mentorship opportunities, leadership responsibilities or by showing an active interest in their career path. Michelle Marion is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Lead or Follow: Arts Administrators Hash it Out

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Roberto Bedoya : The "Yes And" Argument and its Civic Implications Bedoya, the Executive Director of the Tucson Pima Arts Council, makes a beautiful statement that arts administrators need to facilitate a multiplicity of leading voices, or as he puts it, "the courage of imagination and the plural." Here are three of my favorites.

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