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May 25, 2023 — The ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation’s CoGenerational Service Academy was named a finalist in the Common Good Challenge and awarded a five-figure prize to support the continued ...

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May 23, 2023 — For more than 30 years, the nonprofit Interfaith Community Services has been serving the Tucson community....

Nu Lambda Mu

May 11, 2023 — The Arizona State University chapter of the Nu Lambda Mu Nonprofit Honor Society inducted 7 new members as the Spring 2023 class....

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May 9, 2023 — In the last few years, influencer marketing has emerged as a social media strategy used by brands to reach a younger population....

Robert Ashcraft

May 7, 2023, Voice of America — Volunteerism has long been a hallmark of American democracy, culture and civic life — going back to the founding of the United States....

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April 27, 2023 — Between 2021 and 2022, Americans contributed an ...

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April 11, 2023 — The expanding domain of nonprofit journalism, which is frequently overshadowed by prominent corporate news organizations, is gaining traction within the media industry, including in Arizona....

Philanthropy puzzle pieces

April 5, 2023 — MacKenzie Scott made headlines across the world in late March with her Open Call, inviting nonprofits across the U.S. to apply for a $1 million donation from the billionaire herself....

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March 24, 2023, AZcentral.com — Early giving is underway for Arizona Gives Day 2023, which raised more than $6 million for hundreds of nonprofits statewide last year. [...]...

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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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