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The Community Foundation welcomes Dr Robert F. Ashcraft, Ph.D

05 December 2011

 

We are delighted to be involved in two exciting events in early December involving Dr. Robert F. Ashcraft, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Lodestar Center at Arizona State University.
The first event on December 5th is an opportunity for leaders from a selection of community and voluntary sector umbrella organisations to explore the issue of capacity building.
On December 6th, The Community Foundation together with Fundraising Ireland hosts a high-level knowledge sharing session for directors, senior fundraisers and CEOs. Dr. Robert will share his thoughts, experiences, perspectives and successful models used for the development of the not-for-profit sector in the US.
 
BOTH EVENTS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED 
 

About Dr. Robert F. Ashcraft

Robert F. Ashcraft, Ph.D., is founding executive director of the Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation at Arizona State University (ASU) and he is associate professor of nonprofit studies in ASU's School of Community Resources and Development, located at the downtown Phoenix campus.

The ASU Lodestar Center (founded in 1999), is renowned for its research, education (undergraduate, graduate and professional development offerings), technical assistance and conference activities, helping to build the capacity of the social sector for those who lead, manage, and support nonprofits.

Dr. Ashcraft has also served since 1984 as executive director of American Humanics at ASU, a flagship program that recruits, educates and inspires undergraduate students for nonprofit service careers. His leadership brought about the nation’s first undergraduate degree in the field of nonprofit leadership and management.

Dr. Ashcraft teaches courses in nonprofit management, philanthropy and the capstone course for students in ASU’s graduate degree program. His research interests have resulted in numerous publications on topics such as nonprofit education models, collaboration strategies, and volunteer management. His efforts have resulted in successfully securing more than $18 million in external resources from individuals, foundations, corporate and government entities to bolster the range of nonprofit programs at ASU.

Dr. Ashcraft is president of the board of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) and he serves in volunteer leadership positions on the boards of several organizations including, in part, the U.S. Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership, the Sajai Foundation, the National Recreation and Park Association and the Arizona Humanities Council.

It will joint event just between Fundraising Ireland and The Community Foundation of Ireland and will be a knowledge sharing session for CEOs and Senior Fundraisers on what we can learn from the US and vice-versa regarding sector development, fundraising capacity, philanthropy and community engagement.

The event overview:

An Special Invitation to meet Dr. Robert F. Ashcraft, Ph.D., Executive Director and Associate Professor, School of Community Resources and Development Arizona State University | Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation

Fundraising Ireland in partnership with The Community Foundation are delighted to invite you to high-level knowledge sharing session with Dr. Robert Ashcraft, Executive Director of the Lodestar Center at Arizona States University.

Dr. Robert will share his thoughts, experiences, perspectives and successful models used for the development of the not-for-profit sector in the US and, in his own words "would relish the opportunity to have dialogue with the not-for-profit and philanthropic sector in Ireland" and share ideas and observations.

This session is open to members only and places will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Those in a leadership role within their organisation will benefit most (senior fundraisers, directors and CEOs)

About Robert

Executive Director, Lodestar Center

Robert F. Ashcraft, Ph.D., is founding executive director of the Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation at Arizona State University (ASU) and he is associate professor of nonprofit studies in ASU's School of Community Resources and Development, located at the downtown Phoenix campus.

The ASU Lodestar Center (founded in 1999), is renowned for its research, education (undergraduate, graduate and professional development offerings), technical assistance and conference activities, helping to build the capacity of the social sector for those who lead, manage, and support nonprofits.

Dr. Ashcraft has also served since 1984 as executive director of American Humanics at ASU, a flagship program that recruits, educates and inspires undergraduate students for nonprofit service careers. His leadership brought about the nation’s first undergraduate degree in the field of nonprofit leadership and management.

Dr. Ashcraft teaches courses in nonprofit management, philanthropy and the capstone course for students in ASU’s graduate degree program. His research interests have resulted in
numerous publications on topics such as nonprofit education models, collaboration strategies, and volunteer management. His efforts have resulted in successfully securing more than
$18 million in external resources from individuals, foundations, corporate and government entities to bolster the range of nonprofit programs at ASU.

Dr. Ashcraft is president of the board of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) and he serves in volunteer leadership positions on the boards of several organizations including, in part, the U.S. Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership, the Sajai Foundation, the National Recreation and Park Association and the Arizona Humanities Council.