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5 Things Colleges Can Do Right Now to Impact Fall 2024 Enrollment

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The ongoing FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) delays have left students with less time to compare financial aid offers and make a college decision than in a typical year. There is no doubt about it—students are confused, and they are questioning whether college is obtainable without financial help.

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Why Higher Ed Professionals Should Attend bbcon 2023

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She has been recognized with a Screen Actors Guild Award®, an Emmy®, and a Golden Globe®, and has a strong track record of using her platform to stand up to pressing societal issues. We aim to streamline student applications and enable simpler awarding through AutoMatch. Putting the AI in Education Graham Getty, St.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students.

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Your 2022 Guide to Blackbaud’s K-12 Conference

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With opportunities for virtual peer networking and small group discussions, there will be tracks for admissions and enrollment, the business office, student and learning management, and technology and innovation. Shop Talk: Blackbaud Student Information System. Top Sessions Recommended by a School Registrar. Use the Tools.

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

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These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change. A trust-based funding model should be the standard for grant awards to Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations.

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

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For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education.

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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

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For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. We were up against immense political pressure to rescind the award. We didn’t have to convince them that students with disabilities had important needs.

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