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Ricardo Tenorio PAAZ Service Day

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

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....

Stormy Skies Over a Desert Landscape

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....

Desert view of cactuses

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

State Department visitors

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

Kate Forbes

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....

Magdalena Verdugo

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

Team members' hands together

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....

Nu Lambda Mu

December 19, 2024 — The Arizona State University chapter of the Nu Lambda Mu Nonprofit Honor Society inducted eight new members as the Fall 2024 class....

Volunteer working at a farm

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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