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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....

ASU's Nu Lambda Mu Chapter welcomes eight students in Fall 2024 induction

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....

Finding her voice through Public Allies Arizona: Katerina Guerrero's story

December 11, 2024 - Katerina Guerrero’s story begins in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a tight-knit community where her parents owned restaurants for over three decades....

In the news: Dr. Ashcraft on the scope of Arizona's nonprofits, with the Tucson Metro Chamber

November 21, 2024 — This week's edition of "The Business Of," a podcast from the Tucson Metro Chamber, features a conversation with Dr....

All roads lead to service: Alumna Shannon Gnam reflects on her winding path to the nonprofit sector

November 26, 2024 — Shannon Gnam’s path to nonprofit leadership was not a straightforward road. ...

Allies at Phoenix Day School for the Deaf

Inclusivity and service during Public Allies Arizona's Community Space Day

November 13, 2024 — The 2024-25 Public Allies Arizona cohort joined Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind to hold its first Community Space Day of the new program year....

In the news: Where does money raised from the Phoenix Open go?

September 26, 2024 (Arizona Republic) — The Thunderbirds gathered in late May to make a big public announcement: how much money the civic group had rai...

Learning to advocate: How Greggory Ohannessian grew as a Public Ally

September 24, 2024 — In the community service and social impact space, Public Allies Arizona has been a driving force, empowering individuals to become catalysts for positive change....

The rise of unionizing in the nonprofit sector

September 4, 2024 — Just five years ago, few could have imagined what work would look like today....

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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