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Two Public Allies making a difference for the City of Tucson

The 29th Street Thrive Zone is a community development initiative in Tucson, Arizona, that focuses the bulk of their efforts on the area between Alvernon Way and Craycroft Road....

Ricardo Tenorio making a difference through research as a Public Ally

April 2, 2025 — During his time with the 2023-24 cohort of Public Allies Arizona, Ricardo Tenorio made waves in the fight against homelessness....

Arizona nonprofits react to federal changes

In the news: Arizona nonprofits eager for guidance to address changing federal policies

March 26, 2025 — In the weeks following a series of executive orders reducing federal funding, including grants to nonprofits, Arizona State University’s Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation gauged the reactions of the state’s nonprofit community with a comprehensive survey....

Report: How are new federal policies impacting Arizona nonprofits in 2025?

Report from the ASU Lodestar Center details the impacts of new federal policies on Arizona nonprofits March 19, 2025 — In early 2025, the second Trump administration began a series of budget-cutting maneuvers, funding freezes and firings of government workers....

In the news: Tucson nonprofits feel the chill amid federal grant freeze

February 25, 2025 (KGUN) — Despite a federal judge blocking a freeze on grant funding last month, nonprofits across Tucson are still feeling the financial...

Volunteerism brings a global group together at Arizona State University

February 6, 2025 — The ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation recently welcomed distinguished global participants through the U.S....

In the news: International Red Cross, Red Crescent president and ASU alum returns to celebrate Lodestar Center’s 25 years

February 3, 2025 — Today Kate Forbes heads the largest humanitarian network on Earth, but the roots of her service to people in need were planted decades ago in Phoenix....

Leveraging a new outlook with the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate

January 22, 2025 — For Magdalena Verdugo, enrolling in the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate program from the ASU Lodestar Center's ...

ASU Lodestar Center supports Tucson's vibrant nonprofit sector with research, training

December 20, 2024 — If all of the nonprofits in Arizona were grouped together as an industry, they would be the sixth-largest sector in the state in terms of economic impact — ahead of construction, transportation and warehousing, and accommodation and food service....

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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