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NASA snaps images of an asteroid large enough to have a moon of its own

TechSpot

Initially discovered in 2011 by the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey in Tucson as it passed by, this giant space boulder is estimated to be around a mile wide. But this time it flew past close enough to be imaged by radar. The real surprise, though, was the tiny moon orbiting. Read Entire Article

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Supporting Latinx nonprofits by training leaders and fundraisers 

Candid

Meanwhile, thousands of small and midsize Latinx-focused nonprofits are serving our communitiesfrom a womens shelter in Chicago to a scholarship program in Tucson. Our most recent survey finds that 80.5% Based on my own basic calculations, I estimate that the Latinx population has an annual giving capacity of $24.7

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How Can Nonprofits Make the Most of Overhead Funds?

ASU Lodestar Center

In early 2012, The Nonprofit Research Collaborative collected data from almost 1,800 nonprofit organizations on board engagement and reported: “Survey results show organizations that have engaged board members are more likely to meet fundraising goals.” She makes her home in Tucson. Nonprofit Research Collaborative (2012).

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Asking, not telling

ASU Lodestar Center

Asking for their advice and input through focus groups and short on-line surveys tells them that you care about what they think. This course is offered in Phoenix, Tucson, and online. And there''s always the wonderful hand-written note. Nothing says that you are thinking about someone quite like that. Sign up today!

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We are what we eat

ASU Lodestar Center

A student at Ochoa Elementary in Tucson proudly displays her bounty of carrots after harvest day. They devised “kid-friendly” survey instruments, including a “Fun Food Bingo” game, to determine if students are eating the vegetables they grow and are learning about nutrition. Photo by Nick Henry).

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How Can Nonprofit Organizations Build High-Performing Employees?

ASU Lodestar Center

Survey employees on what benefits they’d like. She has five years of experience as the Director of Compliance in a social work company in Tucson, and most recently supported volunteers at Girl Scouts. Nonprofits may struggle with offering better monetary benefits, but there is still room to show appreciation of employees in other ways.

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Diversity recruitment key to nonprofit boards achieving mission

ASU Lodestar Center

A first-of-its-kind, comprehensive national survey found that 86 percent of nonprofit board members in the United States are non-Hispanic whites. He grew up in Flagstaff, lived many years in Tucson and has lived in the Valley since 2005. And what strategies and tactics can nonprofits employ to successfully diversify board membership?