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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

The average Ivy League school received 178 times more funding than the average HBCU To understand the philanthropic funding disparities HBCUs face, we examined funding to Ivy League schools as a proxy measure of philanthropic funding capacity. Smith University, with whom The Duke Endowment had a longstanding relationship.

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The key takeaway for me is the whole point about the need for new metrics to measure learning from games. There was some push back from someone in the audience "How can we measure virtual worlds when we really haven't yet figured out what works and what doesn't. New learning environment puts games at the center.

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Aligning Learning Needs with Business Process

Gyrus

The Greek Philosopher, Heraclitus, was recorded multiple times for saying “Change is the only constant in life.” ” In the learning world, perhaps more now than ever, this position has never ringed truer. Measuring the effectiveness of current offerings is vital in any learning environment.

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The Importance of Training and Development for Start-ups

Gyrus

In a training environment, these valuable assets will be more prepared for their roles, quickly, and they can go about implementing serious and long-lasting change with much fewer barriers to entry. This can be achieved through establishing a learning environment that is specifically designed to meet their needs.

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70:20:10: Aligning Learning Needs with Business Process

Gyrus

The Greek Philosopher, Heraclitus, was recorded multiple times for saying “Change is the only constant in life.” ” In the learning world, perhaps more now than ever, this position has never ringed truer. Measuring the effectiveness of current offerings is vital in any learning environment.

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5 Takeaways from the bbcon 2020 Virtual Higher Ed Super Session

Connection Cafe

In a time of unexpected and continued change , we discussed new trends from 2020 and how Blackbaud customers and the industry are responding to today’s environment and developing new strategies for success. . Changes in Fundraising Appeals . 2020 has been a year like no other and so was our Super Sessio n.

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Can Networks Have Social Impact?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change. A peer learning environment requires creating a safe space for conversation. It's like changing a tire on a moving car. ".

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