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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

My professors took a chance on me and found a television internship that turned into a full-time reporting gig, all while juggling classes during my senior year. As we celebrate Black History Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters will shine a spotlight on the contributions of African-Americans. De Anna and Sharmel are still connected today.

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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

Qgiv

Disability Pride Month is a great awareness month dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and the importance of people with disabilities in our communities, promoting the visibility of people with disabilities, and honoring the inherent right to a better quality of life for people with disabilities.

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Why is "World Class" so Classist?

Museum 2.0

The museum is free to all-comers and showcases pieces from Slim's extensive collection of European and Mexican art, including pieces by major international artists whose work is not easy to find in Latin America. They reinforce a fallacy that "world class" institutions are those deemed to be so by a narrow, mostly monolithic group of critics.

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Connecting with Black History Through Community and Nature

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2009, Rue Mapp started a blog to share her experience participating in outdoor recreation activities as a Black woman in America. What role does unearthing and celebrating Black history play in Outdoor Afro’s mission and work? There is just no singular Black experience in America. RM: It’s a huge part of what we do.

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Breaking the Cycle & Starting the Mental Health Conversation

Saleforce Nonprofit

Thanks to global entertainers like Lady Gaga and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and world-class athletes like Kevin Love and Simone Biles, there’s already a shift toward candid public conversations, making mental health far less stigmatized than ever.

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Celebrating the Year of the Dog!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In Harry's class, there is a large computer and I can put the images in powerpoint: Inquiry questions: How do we celebrate New Year's in America? How families celebrate? The Celebration - Lion Dance Dance. I've created a book with lots of photos and will do circle style on the rug - the interactive lecture.

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7 Practical Tips for Engagement with a Higher Purpose On Social

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. With old class photos, you can leverage memes like “ Throw Back Thursday , like in this example from Reshet Ramah , a network of alumni from across the globe. ” 3.

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