ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation Educating, empowering and connecting nonprofit leaders to accelerate social impact.

06/11/2026

It can be tempting to put professional development on hold when the landscape is uncertain and things are constantly changing. Budgets tighten. Calendars fill up. We tell ourselves we'll invest in learning, networking, or leadership growth "when things settle down."

The reality is that investing in yourself is most important when things are uncertain.

President of AFP Greater Arizona, Catherine Sebesta, dives into why you should invest in yourself professionally, and how it can help your organization, in her guest blog post.

https://lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2026/06/investing-yourself-and-your-community-has-never-been-more-important

05/21/2026

Gen Z is the next generation of nonprofit leaders, but it will take new strategies to recruit and retain them for your organization.

Check out our new blog post to see a few ideas that might help you when it comes to getting the best Gen Z talent.

https://lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2026/05/recruiting-and-retaining-gen-z-nonprofit-sector

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05/20/2026

Three Allies took their lived experiences and turned them into a way to help their community with their Team Service Project through Public Allies Arizona. They brought together different organizations to provide a safe space for teens and young adults to talk about sexual health and relationships so they could avoid the lack of education and information that the Allies experienced.

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https://lodestar.asu.edu/news/creating-safer-conversations-how-three-public-allies-turned-personal-experience-community

05/08/2026

If there’s one phrase nonprofit leaders are tired of hearing, it’s “doing more with less.” Between shrinking government and donor dollars, rising costs, and unpredictable event revenue, financial stability has become a moving target. Yet the most successful nonprofits aren’t just surviving; they are finding innovative ways to diversify their funds to build long-term resilience.

Find some strategies in our new blog post!

lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2026/05/beyond-dues-and-donations-how-nonprofits-can-strengthen-financial-stability-through

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Our 2026 Compensation and Benefits report is now available!This report contains data on over 50+ positions from organiza...
05/06/2026

Our 2026 Compensation and Benefits report is now available!

This report contains data on over 50+ positions from organizations in Maricopa, Pima, and now Pinal counties. You'll find information on wages, tine off, work from home, insurance, and many other benefits so you can make informed decisions when it comes to your organization's staff.

Get more info and purchase your copy of the report on our website: lodestar.asu.edu/research/2026-nonprofit-compensation-and-benefits-report

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05/04/2026

Evaluations and surveys are not what you think of when it comes to mission impact for nonprofits, but they can have a huge impact for you organizaiton. They can tell you how your programs are working, and how significant of an impact they are making.

It goes beyond reporting for funding requirements, it can give you a real undesrtanding of your organization. Read more about it on our blog!
https://lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2026/04/using-program-evaluations-become-learning-organizations-nonprofit

04/30/2026

Our Experience Matters members are doing more than just reading to kids at the Phoenix Aferschool Center (PAC), they are encouraging them to be creative and confident, and fosering a love for learning. They are even teaching new skills in new formats, like creating a story with the help of AI.

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https://lodestar.asu.edu/experience-matters

04/27/2026

Fiona Sauvé is a Public Ally who is doing something creative during her service year - she's Fiddling to Fight Poverty with AZCEND . Each donation she receives during her performances goes to AZCEND's Heat Relief Program. See the full story on the impact she is making on our website now.

https://lodestar.asu.edu/news/playing-purpose-how-fiona-sauve-turning-music-impact-through-public-allies-arizona

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04/24/2026

As our Spring Forum last week helped to highlight, AI is a great tool that nonprofit organizations can use, but with it comes risks, and the need to use it responsibly.

SecureAZ gives us a few tips on AI security and privacy for nonprofits to use the technology responsibly.

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