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Deadline Extended! Tucson NMI Executive Leadership Certificate
Senior level managers and executives are invited to participate in the “Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate,” which is offered in a cohort format to promote skill-building and robust peer networking. Course facilitators are current and former CEOs and executive directors of nonprofit organizations with a vast amount of combined experience as change-making practitioners in the field. A variety of instructional methods are used to provide engaging, practice-oriented learning experiences that are focused on knowledge, skills, and techniques that can immediately be implemented in your nonprofit organization.
Courses will begin in August of 2015 in Tucson. Application fee is $50 and the application period ends June 30th, 2015. Apply today for this certificate and take the next step in your nonprofit career.
Public Allies Arizona Graduation Ceremony
Please join us for the Public Allies Arizona Graduation Ceremony as we recognize the hard work and dedication of the 2014–2015 class! The celebration will take place on Friday, June 26th, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center (1375 E Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040). Remarks begin at 4:30 p.m.; the event is complimentary and refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP in advance.
Beat the heat with Nonprofit Management Institute's line-up of cool nonprofit professional development courses
Courses scheduled for this summer include:
We need your input. Please participate in the Arizona Nonprofit Vitality Study today!
The Seidman Institute at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business in collaboration with ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, and The Phoenix Philanthropy Group is currently investigating the financial scope and economic footprint of Arizona’s nonprofit sector. By filling out a simple survey, the information you provide will help to inform anyone who shares an interest in the nature and impact of Arizona's nonprofit community. These research results will be shared widely in printed form, through social media, and at meetings across the state. Your answers will be strictly confidential. The study has been underwritten by the Arizona Community Foundation, Maricopa County IDA, and Arizona Public Service. Please complete the survey by July 15.
Begin the survey here.
Applications are open for the 2015-16 Public Allies class, beginning September 2015
Do you know someone who is:
...curious about working in the nonprofit sector?
...passionate about helping our Phoenix community?
...looking for a pathway to education or employment?
...highly motivated to learn professional skills?
...open to diversity, new ideas, and being challenged to become a better leader?
...able to commit to ten months of full-time service from September 2015-June 2016?
...and interested in getting paid to do all this?
Then check out Public Allies Arizona! Learn more at http://publicallies.asu.edu and apply online at http://apply.publicallies.org. |
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ASU Lodestar Center partners with Freeport-McMoRan to help nonprofits in rural AZ’s mining communities. Pictured above is Jay Rasco of Safford, Arizona. Program coordinator Angie Laskarides meets with Jay and others to create strategic plans, community partnerships, and improve organization development.
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Social Impact Measurement Certificate Registration
Registrations are now being accepted for our up and coming Social Impact Measurement Certificate. Have you ever wanted to learn more about how to measure the success of your programs? Is your nonprofit staff equipped to plan, assess and develop your organization’s capacity for performance management? The ability to measure and report is crucial to help your nonprofit grow and thrive in a competitive marketplace with limited funds and grants. This certificate program can help you achieve your goals and demonstrate your social impact. To register for this four course certificate program, visit our registration page today. Participants may register for the entire certificate, or just one course at a time.
The courses are NMI 130 (Sept. 14–28, 2015), NMI 131 (Oct. 19 – Nov. 2, 2015), NMI 133 (Nov. 30 – Dec. 14, 2015), NMI 135 (Jan. 18 – Feb. 1, 2016). |
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Experts: Nonprofit Healthcare Must Adapt to Changing Value Models
From Healthcare Finance
Speakers at the HFMA 2015 Annual Institute warn providers to embrace models like capitation, accountable care and bundled payments.
ORLANDO -- Nonprofit healthcare providers have no choice but to adapt, experts say.
“Your business model is changing right from under you,” said Patrick Pilch, managing director at consulting firm BDO, speaking at a course on rethinking capital models for nonprofit health at the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s 2015 Annual Institute in Orlando, Florida on Monday.
The answer, though, isn’t so simple.
Click here to read more >>
4 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Register .NGO and .ONG
From Nonprofit Tech for Good
In 1985 the .ORG domain was released to the public along with .COM, .NET, .GOV and .EDU – the original top-level domains of the Internet. Over the next 30 years the .ORG domain would become the Internet home of the nonprofit sector worldwide and become synonymous with the term “nonprofit organization.” Consequently, in poll after poll conducted by the Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit responsible for managing the .ORG domain, the online masses have communicated that more than any other domain on the Internet, .ORG is the most trusted, credible domain name for nonprofits, charities, NGOs, ONGs, and social enterprises worldwide. That is a testament to the integrity of our sector. Though our good works, we co-opted a domain name open to anyone and gave it prominence and respect.
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| Community Announcements |
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Get ready for the Phoenix Business Journal's 2015 Nonprofit Business Summit
A critical date for nonprofit executives: don't miss this opportunity to connect with Valley business leaders and participate in educational sessions that will enrich your organization's developmental and operational missions. Surround yourself with some of the top companies in the valley that are going above and beyond within their organization and dedicating their time to bettering the communities that surround them.
You will get the opportunity to connect with the Valley's business leaders and participate in executive level educational sessions that will enrich your organization's developmental and operational mission.
The Phoenix Business Journal will hold a continental breakfast and luncheon program, along with access to the Expo and two breakout sessions.
When: Friday, July 17, 2015, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Downtown Phoenix Hotel
340 North 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ 85004
For more information: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/event/117721#eventDetails |
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Arizona Society of CPAs Not-for-Profit Conference
June 24 | Phoenix
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June Mixer
Arizona Society of Association Executives
June 25 | Flagstaff
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Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional Course
Sechler CPA PC
July 9-10 | Phoenix
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July Brown Bag
AFP Greater Arizona Chapter
July 14 | Phoenix
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July Luncheon
Arizona Society of Association Executives
July 17 | Tuscon
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2015 Nonprofit Business Summit
Phoenix Business Journal
July 17
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AzSAE Executive Getaway
Arizona Society of Association Executives
July 17 - 19 | Tuscon
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2015 ASAE Annual Meeting
Arizona Society of Association Executives
August 8 - 11 | Detroit, MI
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2015 SW Regional Conference
Grant Professionals Association AZ Chapter
September 9-10 | Phoenix
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What's in Your Toolbox? Must-Haves for Grant Professionals; From Budgets to Evaluations
Grant Professionals Association
September 9-10 | Phoenix
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Looking for a job in the nonprofit sector? You’ve come to the right place! Click one of the job categories below to get started, or click here to submit a job posting.
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| Snapshot of Success |
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 Each issue, the ASU Lodestar Center highlights an influential nonprofit professional that has a connection to the Center (Nonprofit Leadership & Management or Master of Nonprofit Studies alumnus; former Nonprofit Management Institute, Public Allies, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance or American Express Leadership Academy participant, etc.). If you’d like to participate or nominate an individual, please fill out the form here.
With more than 20 years of nonprofit experience, Geri Wright has led the fundraising programs for several nonprofit organizations including the Heard Museum, the American Red Cross of Greater Phoenix and most recently Arizona Theatre Company. Geri Wright has recently taken the helm at Act One as executive director. Act One provides access to the arts through educational field trips that support classroom studies for students from Title 1 Schools and offers the Act One Culture Pass which offers library cardholders complimentary admission to arts and cultural venues throughout the state. Act One has served more than 75,000 students and their teachers since 2011 through the field trips, and partners with 35 arts and culture partners and 53 libraries to offer the Act One Culture Pass in Arizona. Wright serves on the board of Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship, is a graduate of Valley Leadership Class 34 and of the American Express Leadership Academy at ASU Lodestar Center. She received the Outstanding Fundraising Executive honor from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Arizona Chapter in 2013.
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Mental health nonprofit organizations in Maricopa county had 532.6 million dollars of revenue in 2012. Not in Maricopa county? You can find your county's revenue information below:
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The ASU Lodestar Center Nonprofit News is a complimentary emailed newsletter from the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation, part of the ASU College of Public Programs. Please forward to your colleagues. Have questions or comments? Email us at nonprofitnews@asu.edu. |
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