Advancing Philanthropy Initiative

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation

Our vision is the quality of life in communities is strengthened and enriched through effective nonprofit practice.
Our mission is to help build the capacity of the social sector by enhancing the effectiveness of those who lead, manage, and
support nonprofit organizations.
Advancing Philanthropy Initiative
The Advancing Philanthropy Initiative leverages use-inspired, university-based research and education to both understand
and inform the practice of philanthropy.
As a result of our Advancing Philanthropy programming, current and potential philanthropists—individuals and families—
will benefit from knowledge, tools and resources that help them maximize the impact of their contributions, thus raising
the level of effective philanthropic support in the region.
A cabinet of community philanthropists, nonprofit and business leaders provides advice and guidance on our Advancing
Philanthropy programming. We collaborate with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations throughout Arizona and the
Southwest to deliver effective, innovative and relevant philanthropic programming.

Program Portfolio

Distinguished Speaker Series: Forums designed for donors, educators, researchers and nonprofit practitioners to both hear
from leading philanthropic experts and to engage with one another in conversation about critical issues in philanthropy

E.g. Evelyn Brody and John Tyler, authors, How Public Is Private Philanthropy? Separating Reality from Myth; Judith
Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation; Emma Turner, Head of Client Philanthropy, Barclays Wealth

Advancing Philanthropy Workshop Series: Workshops at which individual and family donors learn about current, innovative
and effective research-based giving practices; the workshops also provide a forum for donors to share openly with one
another; various workshops designed for philanthropists at all levels of giving
E.g. Philanthropy in Uncertain Economic Times; Donors Guide to New Media; Teaching Giving to Kids; Leveraging
Giving and Advocacy

Arizona Philanthropy Roundtable: A bi-annual state-wide dialogue on the vision of philanthropy in Arizona; participants
include a large, diverse group of philanthropic, nonprofit, business and civic leaders from across Arizona

Philanthropy Papers: A comprehensive online portfolio of research-based worksheets, data, best practices, and tools
designed to understand, inform and support philanthropy in our community
Arizona Giving & Volunteering Report: Annual report examining the giving and volunteering behavior of Arizonans
E.g.
and their attitudes and motivations related to personal philanthropy

Case Studies: Southwest Philanthropy: Research monograph series featuring "giving autobiographies" of donors at all levels
of giving; the case studies focus on uncovering and highlighting the values and actions of Southwest philanthropists

Philanthropy in Communities of Color: Research and support of the practice of philanthropy in communities of color in the
Southwest – Latino American, Native American, African American, Asian American

Philanthropy Speakers Bureau: Presentations to community organizations on philanthropy’s history and impact

Aaron Stiner, MNpS

Program Manager, Advancing Philanthropy
P: 602.496.0180; Aaron.Stiner@asu.edu Updated 8/12/09