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Embracing Intrapreneurship: A Nonprofit Game Changer

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One example is the American Heart Association’s Alliance for Healthier Generation , which has increased access to nutritious food, high-quality physical activity, social-emotional support, and tobacco-free environments for tens of millions of children.

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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a student-governed, nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with chapters at universities all over the world. In 1971, two students–Edward E. At the time, 80 percent of all Black freshmen students were dropping out after their first year in the engineering program.

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How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

ASU Lodestar Center

Psychic wages” are not providing incentives to offset student loan debt, housing prices, and health insurance. He is a Chicago-born Oregonian, who moved to Eugene after living abroad in Sudan. Wage inequity is effectively failing to retain talented and young professionals that enter the sector.

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Force Multiplier Podcast Episode 1: Addressing Hidden Hunger in our Communities

Saleforce Nonprofit

and Chicago, Feeding America is the second largest organization focused on ending hunger in America. OUSD is Focused on Holistic Student Support. And supporting the whole student starts with making sure kids have nutritious meals, which serve as the foundation to learning, playing, and everything else. About the Author.

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6 Creative Program Ideas for Arts & Cultural Organizations

Connection Cafe

On a recent trip to Chicago, I checked out the Museum of Contemporary Art. Plus, I know the next time I’m in Chicago, the museum will be a totally different experience, so I’m highly motivated to go back. If I lived in Chicago, I’d be constantly popping in to check out what’s new. Use Your Space Creatively.

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Storytelling for Success: A Look at Three Crowdfunding Campaigns

Tech Soup

Build a Playground on Chicago's South Side! This campaign is built on an inspiring story of two Chicago communities coming together for the greater good. Best friends Ariana and Marc want to celebrate their bat and bar mitzvah by building a playground in Chicago's South Side. Indiegogo).

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

Their network reaches children, seniors, and families no matter where they live or spend time. Feeding America , originally founded in 1979 as a faith-based organization, is headquartered in Chicago, IL, a central hub of the food industry. They support a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs nationwide.

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