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From Dr. Robert Ashcraft: Thanksgiving
is a holiday anyone can celebrate, whether or not there is a turkey
dinner. Think about the two words the holiday contains: THANKS and
GIVING. If for only one day a year, folks can take pause to think about
that for which they are most thankful. But what about that second word,
giving?... Thanksgiving often kicks off what many coin the “season of
sharing.”
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ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation Public Allies Minute, featuring Milo Anthony Neild, from Public Allies Arizona. Thanks for your service Milo!
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PA Minute. PA Arizona’s Milo Neild takes a minute to share his Public Allies story. Money quote: “…I am constantly surrounded by amazing peers, supervisors, volunteers and co-workers ...

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation A great read with concrete examples.
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In a competitive sector, charities must strive hard to forge an emotional connection

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Does your nonprofit organization know about this program? The nonprofit organizations with the most votes will receive grants from Chase's Community Giving Program. There are dozens of eligible Metro Phoenix nonprofits. Get the word out to your supporters that you want their vote!
From the Page: Chase Community Giving ...is a program run by
Chase that will allow Facebook users to vote for local charities and
non-profits, and help direct Chase corporate philanthropy dollars to
eligible organizations...The grassroots campaign
aims to inspire a new way of corporate philanthropy. The
eligible charity receiving the most votes will be awarded $1 million,
the top five runners-up will receive $100,000 each and the 100
finalists, including the top winners, will be awarded $25,000 each.
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The intersection of public good and holiday shopping: "More than three out of four U.S. adults (76 percent) would prefer to
receive a meaningful gift that would help someone else instead of a
traditional holiday gift like clothing or electronics."
World Vision - New Survey: Americans plan to spend less on holidays but remain generous despite rece
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The faltering U.S. economy will again force many U.S. adults to cut back on holiday gift spending this year but according to a new study, three out of four Americans (76%) would prefer to receive a meaningful ...

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GreatNonprofits seeks to be the Amazon of nonprofits, "a tool that allows you to find, review, and talk about great -- and perhaps not yet great -- nonprofits."
Is your nonprofit on their website and, if so, what are people saying? If your nonprofit organization is not on the site, consider registering and and sending out requests for reviews.
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Find and review charities, nonprofits and volunteering and donation opportunities. Find the best non-profit or charity in your area to volunteer and donate.

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Information
request: Are you or your nonprofit organization on Twitter? If so, we
are wondering how many of our Facebook Fans, or the places they work,
also follow us on Twitter. Let us know in the comments section below if
you are a Facebook Fan who you or your organization also follows us on
Twitter. Thanks!
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Providing knowledge and tools for those who lead, manage and support nonprofits

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation Congratulations Dr. Michael Crow from the entire Lodestar Center team!
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Arizona State has long owned a spot in rankings of American party schools, but on Michael Crow's watch, the university is clambering up another kind of list. He rode into office in 2002 vowing to...

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation From the Wall Street Journal's Philanthropy Report. Excellent resource for donors and for nonprofit organizations who want to understand donors.
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If there ever was a time to get smarter about philanthropy, this is it. Donations are down, endowments have been decimated, and state and local governments are slashing their budgets. And the number of those who need help are rising rapidly.

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation We posted this yesterday, but I think some of you were off for Veteran's Day. The article provides analysis on emerging social trends and how they impact giving to nonprofit organizations. Do any of these trends resonate with you? (Aaron Stiner)
Why Give? Because Your (College Nonprofit Entrepreneur) Friends Asked | Social Entrepreneurship | Ch
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For the past week, there has been a great conversation over at Tactical Philanthropy about why people give. As a relatively wonky community, the answers to that question have involved a lot of grea... ...

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Understanding
the marketplace for donors and volunteers is critical to a nonprofit
organization's success. This post highlights social trends which are
creating opportunities for nonprofits to engage more with their givers. (Aaron Stiner)
Why Give? Because Your (College Nonprofit Entrepreneur) Friends Asked | Social Entrepreneurship | Ch
socialentrepreneurship.change.org
For the past week, there has been a great conversation over at Tactical Philanthropy about why people give. As a relatively wonky community, the answers to that question have involved a lot of grea... ...

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Are you following us on Twitter? "RT @AlisonRapping Thx Alison for sharing this comprehensive report: 5 Now Trends Impacting #Nonprofit Sector http://ow.ly/zGJ2"
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ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation More than 40 Events and Announcements and more than 30 Job Postings in yesterday's edition of the ASU Lodestar Center Nonprofit News. Get your cup of coffee and start reading!
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The purpose of the Lodestar Center Nonprofit News is to share information relevant and beneficial to those who lead, manage and support nonprofits.

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation Special article from Debra Friedman, Arizona State University vice president and Dean of the ASU College of Public Programs at the Downtown Phoenix campus, on ASU's new Spirit of Service initiative.
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Nation, schools must groom new cadre of public servants, As Phoenix's city manager, Frank Fairbanks, ends his 37-year career of public service for the city, it's important to consider what this transition signifies for our community and nation.





















