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Instructor John Scola leads a board governance workshop in front of a full room of attendees.

In the news: Nonprofit leaders gather for board training through United Fund of Globe-Miami, ASU partnership

Beginning in January of this year, United Fund began sponsoring workshops in partnership with ASU’s Lodestar Center....

ASU Lodestar Center welcomes Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of Feeding Matters, as Leadership Council Chair

Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of Feeding Matters, has been named Leadership Council Chair of the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, which educates, empowers and connects nonprofit leaders to accelerate social impact....

In the news: Charity experts praise NFL after Bobby Wagner wins Walter Payton award

For the first time in nearly a decade, the National Football League named a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award winner who did not create his own tax-exempt entity and solely partnered with existing nonprofits....

The grant proposal landscape: A Q&A with George Nunes, ASU Lodestar Center Knowledge Specialist

The Nonprofit Management Institute at the ASU Lodestar Center offers two intensive Grant Development and Proposal Writing Certificates designed to help nonprofit professionals...

Robert Ashcraft speaks to a crowd at a graduation event

In the news: A diverse generation of highly trained leaders steps up to redefine Arizona’s philanthropic future

It can be tough to spot a sea change. Sometimes the world shifts subtly; other times, with force. But it always shifts....

Nu Lambda Mu Chapter at ASU inducts 13 students in Fall 2025 class

The Arizona State University chapter of the Nu Lambda Mu Nonprofit Honor Society inducted 13 new members as the Fall 2025 class....

From volunteer to visionary leader: How ASU’s Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate equipped Donald Young to lead the Center for Asian American Media through crisis

Donald Young became the executive director of the San Francisco-based Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) this year after serving the organization for 30 years....

Rooted in responsibility: The leadership journey of Starlyn Rose Miller

As the Senior Director of Native Lands Partnerships at The Wilderness Society (TWS), Starlyn Rose Miller’s work sits at the intersection of law, sovereignty, public trust and conservation....

Scott Smith poses for a photo at the New Pathways for Youth office front desk

A new lens on philanthropic leadership: Reflections from alumnus Scott Smith of New Pathways for Youth

When Scott Smith talks about his path to becoming the new vice president of philanthropy for New Pathways for Youth (NPFY), he doesn’t begin with his impressive career or the leadership positions he has held across respected organizations....

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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