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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

Most of our nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were started by philanthropists and free Blacks as a way to offer the best, and often only, higher education experience for Black people. Over 185 years later, HBCUs continue to be the backbone of Black America. My story isn’t unique.

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Public Allies Arizona: Getting Things Done for America

ASU Lodestar Center

The oath reads: I will get things done for America - to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier. We’re Public Allies Arizona Class of 2014 and we all are going to keep getting things done for America. We were committing to something that was bigger than ourselves for the sake of the greater good.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are. Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives.

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Force Multiplier Podcast Episode 4: Housing Stability

Saleforce Nonprofit

So why do we call people experiencing housing instability “homeless”? And there are more than 500,000 people in America experiencing housing instability on any given night. It also has one of the highest rates of people experiencing homelessness in the country. Few of us define ourselves by the structures we live in.

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Future-proofing your association with 108 ideaspace and Nimble AMS

Nimble AMS

“108 ideaspace will be an integral part of extending our footprint throughout North America.” Nimble AMS is a best-in-class product for associations built on Salesforce.”. It’s the people.”. One of our philosophies is that while the tools make it possible , people make it happen.

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Candid names Ann Mei Chang as new CEO

Candid

As a knowledge-driven nonprofit with 200+ employees, including one of the largest teams of data scientists and programmers in the social sector, Candid gets people the information they need to address society’s critical challenges. Smith through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. Global Development Lab. Department of State.

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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. Admission is free, and tens of thousands of people have flowed through the museum's doors in the weeks since it opened.

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