ARNOVANews Monthly: July 2025 Edition

#ARNOVA25 CONFERENCE NEWS:

Registration Now Open for the 54th ARNOVA Annual Conference!

Take Advantage of Bird Rates Available through September 23, 2025

Dear ARNOVA Community,

This is a friendly reminder that registration is currently open for the 54th Annual ARNOVA Conference, taking place November 20–22, 2025, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown in Indianapolis, Indiana!

This year’s theme, “The Evolving Role of Philanthropy in Global, National, and Local Contexts,” will bring together scholars, practitioners, and leaders examine how philanthropy is responding to today’s complex and shifting landscapes.

We encourage you to take advantage of Early Bird Registration, available through September 23, 2025. Registering early ensures access to the full conference experience at a reduced rate.

Full registration includes:

• Admission to all sessions, plenaries, and receptions
• One luncheon
• Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
• Access to the digital program

Conference highlights:

• 180+ panel and paper presentation sessions
• Two plenary sessions
• Poster session
• Ample opportunities for networking and collaboration

Cancellation policy:

The 2025 conference will be held in person. Cancellations made by October 16, 2025, are eligible for a full refund minus a $55 processing fee (unless you choose to donate part of your refund). After October 16, refunds are only available in cases where a visa to the U.S. cannot be obtained. Substitutions/transfers are accepted within 30 days of the event. No refunds or transfers will be processed after November 22.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact us via email or by phone 317-684-2121, or visit our conference website.

We look forward to welcoming you to Indianapolis this November!

Register Now

INTRODUCING THE FACES OF ARNOVA:

Meet ARNOVA’s Volunteer Coordinators

We are excited to spotlight the two incredible volunteer teams – Membership Team and Communications Team.

Learn more about our Volunteer Coordinators HERE.

The three PhD students from the Membership Volunteer Coordinator Team bring academic depth, global experience, and a strong commitment to building community in the nonprofit research space.

The other four doctoral students in Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Dallas support ARNOVA’s communications through the listserv, newsletter, social media, and website. Their academic focus and professional skills help connect research with real-world impact.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS:

Join ARNOVA or Renew Your Membership Today!

Be part of a vibrant global community advancing research in philanthropy, nonprofits, voluntary action, and civil society.

Member benefits include:

• Free section membership
• Access to Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ)
• Extended deadline & discounted rates to ARNOVA’s Annual Conference
• Global network of scholars & practitioners from 35+ countries
• Opportunities to engage in sections, groups, and leadership
• Early call for proposals, job postings, and professional development tools

Whether you're a student, scholar, or institution, there's a membership level designed for you — starting at just $60 for student or retiree memberships.

Learn membership options and rates, join, or renew now HERE.

Virtual Collections in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ), ARNOVA’s official journal, offers special virtual collections that highlight key research areas shaping the nonprofit sector. These curated collections feature scholarship on critical topics such as democratizing philanthropy, volunteering, and nonprofit advocacy, fostering informed conversations among academics and practitioners.

• Editors’ Choice: A Free-to-Read Collection - Joanne Carman & Jaclyn Piatak.
  A virtual collection of articles chosen by the editors of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly from each issue of the journal to make permanently free-to-read.
• Democratizing Philanthropy - Lindsey M. McDougle.
  This virtual issue of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly showcases research dedicated to the democratization of philanthropy. These articles collectively delve into the transformative endeavors and evolving paradigms that aim to broaden access, participation, and influence in the philanthropic landscape.
• Volunteering: Theoretical Insights and Empirical Research - Ram A. Cnaan, Femida Handy, & Lucas C. P. M. Meijs.
  Volunteering, alongside donations, serves as the cornerstone of the nonprofit sector. Without contributions of time, skills, devotion, and resources, many nonprofit activities would cease to exist. Choosing twelve articles that provide the most comprehensive representation of volunteering research from Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly’s vast archives presented a formidable task.
• Contextualizing Advocacy Practices - Heather MacIndoe & Peter Raeymaeckers.
  Advocacy constitutes an essential component of nonprofit organizations’ mission to drive social change. The past two decades have seen rapid growth in research on nonprofit advocacy. This virtual issue showcases nonprofit advocacy research in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.

ARNOVA members can access research, articles, and podcasts through the Member Hub. Simply sign in and click the NVSQ Direct Access quick link at the bottom left of the window.

Important Update: A recent security update in Google Chrome has impacted journal access. We recommend using an alternative browser to ensure uninterrupted access.

The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ) is the leading scholarly publication in nonprofit, philanthropic, and civil society research. Published six times a year, it provides a global forum for timely discussions across disciplines.

ARNOVA SECTIONS:

Innovation in Governance

National Virtual Dialogues Sponsored by Governance Section

Join the Governance Section sponsored session this fall, “Reimagining Nonprofit Governance for Impact, Equity, and Democracy”: a research to practice national dialogue on alternative and new governance frameworks and models. Due to public demand, the Governance Section is planning this third national dialogue prior to the ARNOVA conference. 

Our last dialogue - “The Promise and Perils of AI in Nonprofit Governance: Navigating Power Inequities, Innovation, and Ethics,” with Billie Sandberg from Portland State University and Dottie Schindlinger from the Diligent Institute had close to 75 people register. 

The previous one was, “Nonprofit Governance Under Pressure: Executive Orders, Attacks on DEI and Taking Action” with Kelly LeRoux, University of Illinois and ARNOVA board member, and Lisa Weiner-Mahfuz, Executive Director of RoadMap Consulting. With this topic being so timely with the current political situation, 165 people registered! 

So please join us for this next dialogue as it is open to all interested in innovation in nonprofit governance. Date to be announced soon! 

For more information, contact, Judy Freiwirth, Section Chair.

Follow us on social media: @ARNOVAGovernanceSection