Vicki Moore Lavastida
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Vicki Moore Lavastida
@lavav.bsky.social
PhD. candidate and Introduction to Nonprofits instructor at the University of Oklahoma.
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June 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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May 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
If any of my followers (or people you know) have worked the polls for US elections and are willing to be interviewed or surveyed, please send me a message. This is for work on my dissertation. Thanks in advance!
February 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I'm sad to hear of the passing of Ryan Kiesel. We lost a champion for human rights.
February 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Make up your mind, Oklahoma.
February 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Apparently, I'm not the only one enjoying this beautiful weather.
February 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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January 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
January 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
My classes doubled in size compared to last semester. I am excited to see more interest in nonprofits as a career.
January 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Shamelessly stolen:
January 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Today was an office dog kind of day.
January 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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The idea that a nonprofit mission - which exists in the nonprofit sector *because* it is not economically viable - should be sustainable is silly. Nonprofits divert lots of resources explaining how they will *solve* problems that no-one really believes are solvable, but can still be usefully treated
December 31, 2024 at 5:25 AM
People have asked why I would quit a "good job" and start a PhD. program at 50. This is why:
December 8, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Thanks to the panelists and the discussant at #ARNOVA2024 for the great "Volunteering and the Public Good" presentations.
November 25, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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A professor of nonprofit management & policy explains how HR 9495 is part of a strategy to preempt opposition to GOP policies & encourage self-censorship.

45 will have narrow majorities in both chambers, so a similar bill could come across his desk after being reintroduced in the next Congress.
US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’
Organizations representing nonprofits have condemned this bill, which critics see as a threat to President-elect Donald Trump’s opponents.
theconversation.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Kudos to the #ARNOVA2024 planners for an excellent conference. See you next year!
November 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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The non-profit shutdown bill is getting another run from the House this week. Scheduled to go before the House Rules Committee today, likely for a floor vote on Wednesday.

Make sure your reps know exactly how dangerous this is.
UPDATE

#HR9495
Is scheduled for vote on House floor Wed. Nov 20.

www.majorityleader.gov/schedule/wee...

ACTION:
Still call & email your House Rep and tell them to OPPOSE #HR9495

#LegislationStation

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November 18, 2024 at 1:08 PM