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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage.

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Unions and their role in the social sector

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law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Unions are both local and national. Unions are usually structured around large national/international organizations that contain smaller local organizations (also known as “locals”). Unions award grants. What is a union? . Unions are diverse.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

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foundations steadily decreased their support of HBCUs, in terms of both percentage of total giving and grant dollars awarded. The number of large foundations awarding grants to HBCUs also decreased during this time. In fact, large U.S.

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

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When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! The hearing is next Tuesday at [time].

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10 Awesome LGBTQ Organizations You Should Support This Pride Month

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There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. They work at the local, state, and federal level to advance transgender equality.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How to Negotiate a Gift of Realty with Strings Attached

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Dear Charity Clairity, About six months ago our college was approached by a local 82-year-old who wants to donate his 5-acre estate containing his home, a very large greenhouse with numerous tropical plants and trees, koi pond, small bridge, swimming pool, and seating area.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How to Negotiate a Gift of Reality with Strings Attached

Bloomerang

Dear Charity Clairity, About six months ago our college was approached by a local 82-year-old who wants to donate his 5-acre estate containing his home, a very large greenhouse with numerous tropical plants and trees, koi pond, small bridge, swimming pool, and seating area.

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