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A young woman volunteering with Aster Aging sitting with an older woman in a room full of similar pairings

From accreditation to continuous improvement: How Service Enterprise reaccreditation is strengthening Aster Aging

For Aster Aging, volunteers are not simply an addition to its programs. They are part of how the organization delivers services, builds relationships and reaches thousands of older adults across the East Valley....

AZNHM volunteer demonstrates differences in rocks to a woman and little girl

From volunteers to community partners: How Service Enterprise is helping the Arizona Museum of Natural History expand its impact

From fossils and dinosaurs to archaeology and the cultural history of the Southwest, the Arizona Museum of Natural History connects visitors with the natural and cultural heritage of Arizona....

Public Allies Arizona part of $6.6 million AmeriCorps grant expanding paid apprenticeships nationwide

Public Allies, a national nonprofit that develops the next generation of nonprofit and community leaders, announced it has received a grant from AmeriCorps that will fund more than 288 paid apprenticeship opportunities with nonprofit organizations across th...

Brandon Vega teaching conservation to children

Rooted in service: How Brandon Vega is building a future in conservation through Public Allies Arizona

Long before Brandon Vega began introducing community programs or helping visitors discover Arizona's public lands, he already knew where he felt most at home. Growing up in Tucson, Arizona, the outdoors was simply part of life....

Volunteers harvesting dates on ASU campus

ASU Lodestar Center commits to National Volunteer Strategy

As a collaborator with Points of Light, the ASU Lodestar Center is supporting the organization’s “Reimagining Service 2035,” launched this week across the United States. Aiming to bring the benefits of volunteering—stronger conn...

ASU Lodestar Center staff for Mirabella presentation

ASU Lodestar Center brings discussion on post-pandemic learning loss to Mirabella at ASU

Residents of Mirabella at ASU gathered on May 28th for an engaging presentation hosted by the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation exploring the lasting effects of COVID-19 on Arizona’s K–12 students....

Allies at Phoenix Day School for the Deaf

Creating safer conversations: How three Public Allies turned personal experience into community education

What started with nervous laughter and hesitant introductions slowly transformed into open conversations about relationships, consent, sexual health and communication....

Nu Lambda Mu Chapter at ASU inducts 10 students in Spring 2026 class

The Arizona State University chapter of the Nu Lambda Mu Nonprofit Honor Society inducted 10 new members as the Spring 2026 class....

Playing for purpose: How Fiona Sauvé is turning music into impact through Public Allies Arizona

When Fiona Sauvé reflects on her path into nonprofit work, she returns to a moment that reshaped how she understands community. A few years ago, she spent over an hour in conversation with someone experiencing homelessness. It was not a formal interaction, nor part of any program....

Nonprofit Social Innovation Hub

Over the last several years, we've heard stories of incredible innovation in the nonprofit community. Some nonprofits have adopted new technology to continue their services through the COVID-19 pandemic; others have pivoted to new business models to fulfill their missions. Read their stories and get inspired.

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