Annual Conference
Message from the ARNOVA Board – March 2025
Message from the ARNOVA Board Dear ARNOVAns, The Board of Directors of ARNOVA announces that Lynnette Cook has departed from her role as Executive Director, effective March 1, 2025. Since joining ARNOVA in November 2019, Lynnette has provided executive leadership through significant organizational transitions, including the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board appreciates…
Read More2024 Annual Conference Recap
53rd ANNUAL ARNOVA CONFERENCE Dreaming for a Bright Nonprofit Future: Policy Making, Technology, and Collaboration in a Dynamic Environment November 20, 2024 – November 23, 2024 | The Westin Washington DC Downtown The 53rd Annual ARNOVA Conference in Washington, D.C. saw attendees from 34 countries and was the first ARNOVA conference for 253 of our…
Read MoreRemarks from Roseanne Mirabella, recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award
Acceptance Comments: Roseanne Mirabella, November 22, 2024 I am deeply honored to receive the lifetime achievement award for distinguished achievement and leadership in recognition of my dedication to scholarship, teaching, and leadership in the nonprofit field. As many of you know, I have spent the better part of my academic career studying nonprofit management education,…
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2023 Conference Recap 52nd ANNUAL ARNOVA CONFERENCE Nov 16-18, 2023 | Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Orlando, FL Advancing the Public Good in an Era of Disinformation, Mistrust, and Democratic Backsliding The 52nd Annual ARNOVA Conference in Orlando, FL saw attendees from 27 countries and was the first ARNOVA conference for 237 of our…
Read MoreRemarks from Richard Steinberg, recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award
Acceptance Comments: Richard Steinberg, November 16, 2023 Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action 52nd Annual Conference, Orlando, FL I am proud and grateful to accept the Distinguished Achievement and Leadership in Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Research Award. Thank you to my friends Dennis Young and Elinor Brown for nominating me and to…
Read MorePublic Statement on behalf of members
The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is a diverse community of scholars, educators, and practice leaders that strengthens the field of nonprofit and philanthropic research to improve civil society and human life. ARNOVA members live and work throughout the U.S. and around the world. At conferences, webinars, and via the…
Read MoreUpdate on ARNOVA 2023 Conference
Dear ARNOVA community, Since last I reached out to you about our conference in Orlando this year, given some of the troubling legislative news coming from Florida, our Board has convened to consider options for making this conference as accessible as possible. As I mentioned in May, there are no easy answers to resolve…
Read MoreCo-Chairs Thoughts on ARNOVA 2023 in Orlando, FL
Dear ARNOVA Friends: We are writing to share with you some updates and thoughts on the planning for this year’s ARNOVA conference, which will take place in Orlando, November 16-18. We are pleased to share that the number of submissions for conference presentations is up considerably from last year. The increase in submissions seems…
Read MorePast President Thoughts on ARNOVA 2023 in Orlando, FL
Dear ARNOVA colleagues, I know that many are discussing the uncomfortable reality that our conference this year is in Florida, and it seems that on a daily basis, the leadership there continues to take legislative actions and more that many of us disagree with and more. I also recognize that ARNOVAns may be all…
Read MorePresident Thoughts on ARNOVA 2023 in Orlando, FL
Dear ARNOVA Community, I want to let you know that we’re hearing member concerns about our conference in Orlando this year, given the troubling legislative news coming from Florida. There are no easy answers to resolve this tension; either going virtual or moving to a new location would entail cancelling our contract (which was…
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