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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

Prior to the Civil War, the education of Black Americans was prohibited in most states and discouraged in others, leaving many Black communities without access to the educational resources to build quality lives, much less wealth. One friend turned to me and asked where I was headed; I proudly shared, “Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.”

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Centralizing Communications with the University of Massachusetts Amherst + Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Cloud 4 Good

Founded in 1863 as a land-grant university, the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) has remained unwavering in its commitment to social change and creating a better world. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Guide, making it one of the most improved institutions among top tier public universities in America.

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Cloud for Good Partners with Western Michigan University for Salesforce Apprenticeship Program

Cloud 4 Good

March 11, 2022 [Asheville, NC] – Today Cloud for Good announced Western Michigan University (WMU) as the latest higher education institution partner for the Talent for Good apprenticeship program. Cloud for Good is proud to welcome Western Michigan University as a Talent for Good partner,” said Founder and CEO Tal Frankfurt. “WMU

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People Want To Belong To Your Nonprofit’s Community

Bloomerang

A wise boss once told me: “ A community is defined by caring for its members. One of the things you are responsible for as a development professional is building and nurturing community. Let’s focus, head-on, on the impact you have on the philanthropists who choose to commune with you. Otherwise, it’s just a zip code.”

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

Blue Avocado

As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization.

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How nonprofits can successfully develop a diverse workforce

ASU Lodestar Center

When nonprofit employees, leaders and their boards are not reflective of the communities they serve, they jeopardize mission attainment and the implementation of ineffective strategies to address social issues. Develop and publish an aspiration diversity statement. Implement effective and research-based diversity management practices.

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Leveraging Salesforce CRM for the University of Vermont Office of Research

Cloud 4 Good

Following the considerable success the University of Vermont (UVM) found using Salesforce Marketing and Service Cloud to safely and efficiently reopen their campus in the wake of COVID-19’s emergence, UVM once again engaged Cloud for Good to take their Salesforce technology to the next level by expanding their Salesforce usage.

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