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Accelerating social impact

Better nonprofits for better communities.


Nonprofit and philanthropic organizations are essential social institutions that enhance the quality of life in our communities. At the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, we educate, empower and connect nonprofit leaders. Our work makes nonprofits and their teams better, accelerating social impact.

25 Years of Impact

25 Years of Impact

Join us in Phoenix on February 5, 2025, to celebrate 25 years of ASU Lodestar Center impact in Arizona and beyond.

Latest news

Desert view of cactuses

November 21, 2024 — This week's edition of "The Business Of," a podcast from the Tucson Metro Chamber, features a conversation with Dr....

Shannon Gnam

November 26, 2024 — Shannon Gnam’s path to nonprofit leadership was not a straightforward road. ...

Allies at Phoenix Day School for the Deaf

November 13, 2024 — The 2024-25 Public Allies Arizona cohort joined Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind to hold its first Community Space Day of the new program year....

Nonprofit Management Institute

The ASU Lodestar Center's Nonprofit Management Institute offers flexible professional development options, networking opportunities, and the knowledge and tools you need to succeed. Our programs are open to individuals of all educational backgrounds and levels of experience who are seeking continuing education, from staff and management to volunteers and board members, as well as private-sector professionals seeking a career change.

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Nonprofit Social Innovation Hub

We launched the Nonprofit Social Innovation Hub during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to highlight the incredible innovation we were seeing in the nonprofit and philanthropic community. Some nonprofits adopted new technology to continue their services; others pivoted to new business models to fulfill their missions. Within the Hub, you will find ideas and inspiration from your colleagues throughout the state.

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Find your next career opportunity on the region's largest Nonprofit Job Board Go to the Nonprofit Job Board