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Gen Z is the next generation of nonprofit leaders, but it will take new strategies to recruit and retain them for your organization.

Check out our new blog post to see a few ideas that might help you when it comes to getting the best Gen Z talent.

https://lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2026/05/recruiting-and-retaining-gen-z-nonprofit-sector

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Three Allies took their lived experiences and turned them into a way to help their community with their Team Service Project through Public Allies Arizona. They brought together different organizations to provide a safe space for teens and young adults to talk about sexual health and relationships so they could avoid the lack of education and information that the Allies experienced.

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https://lodestar.asu.edu/news/creating-safer-conversations-how-three-public-allies-turned-personal-experience-community

Wealthy donors are giving organizations the funds needed to scale programs and increase their impact. This can lead to issues with alignment of the donor and the organization, though. So what can you do? Check out our new blog post to find out!

https://lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2026/05/4-ways-nonprofits-can-align-wealthy-donors-community-impact

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If there’s one phrase nonprofit leaders are tired of hearing, it’s “doing more with less.” Between shrinking government and donor dollars, rising costs, and unpredictable event revenue, financial stability has become a moving target. Yet the most successful nonprofits aren’t just surviving; they are finding innovative ways to diversify their funds to build long-term resilience.

Find some strategies in our new blog post!

lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2026/05/beyond-dues-and-donations-how-nonprofits-can-strengthen-financial-stability-through

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Evaluations and surveys are not what you think of when it comes to mission impact for nonprofits, but they can have a huge impact for you organizaiton. They can tell you how your programs are working, and how significant of an impact they are making.

It goes beyond reporting for funding requirements, it can give you a real undesrtanding of your organization. Read more about it on our blog!
https://lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2026/04/using-program-evaluations-become-learning-organizations-nonprofit

Our Experience Matters members are doing more than just reading to kids at the Phoenix Aferschool Center (PAC), they are encouraging them to be creative and confident, and fosering a love for learning. They are even teaching new skills in new formats, like creating a story with the help of AI.

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https://lodestar.asu.edu/experience-matters

Fiona Sauvé is a Public Ally who is doing something creative during her service year - she's Fiddling to Fight Poverty with AZCEND . Each donation she receives during her performances goes to AZCEND's Heat Relief Program. See the full story on the impact she is making on our website now.

https://lodestar.asu.edu/news/playing-purpose-how-fiona-sauve-turning-music-impact-through-public-allies-arizona

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As our Spring Forum last week helped to highlight, AI is a great tool that nonprofit organizations can use, but with it comes risks, and the need to use it responsibly.

SecureAZ gives us a few tips on AI security and privacy for nonprofits to use the technology responsibly.