Philanthropy
Philanthropy
PhilanthropyMatters
PhilanthropyMatters focuses on the "who, how and what" of philanthropy. This programming accentuates the ASU Lodestar Center’s role as a regional, national and global knowledge leader in nonprofit and philanthropic themes. This builds on its growing reputation as the “go to” resource for those seeking understanding about philanthropy and its effective practice.
Advancing Philanthropy Initiative
For over 15 years, the ASU Lodestar Center has been providing knowledge and tools to those who lead and manage nonprofit organizations helping to build the capacity of the social sector.
In 2009, the Advancing Philanthropy Program Manager, Center Director, and key Center staff conducted a “philanthropy listening tour;” a series of more than three dozen conversations with valley philanthropic and nonprofit community leaders on behalf of the Advancing Philanthropy Initiative. The goal of these conversations was to learn more about the Arizona’s philanthropic landscape and understand how the Center can best leverage the Advancing Philanthropy Initiative to provide knowledge and tools to enhance donor effectiveness.
Later that year in 2009, the Center hosted its first-ever Philanthropists' Forum, a convening to facilitate sharing among fellow philanthropists practices for effective giving during challenging economic times.
Advancing Philanthropy Initiative