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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

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In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

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For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research. CA: During both my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I held a variety of part-time jobs to help defray my college expenses.

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Recapping the 1st Annual Higher Education Dreamin’

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Cloud for Good was proud to serve as a Gold Sponsor for the landmark event, and we had the honor of participating in a rapid-fire 5-minute interview with our fellow sponsors. We were also thrilled to see two of our clients, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Vermont , host impactful sessions at the event.

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Interview with Lindsay Gruber: Building Corporate Resilience through Pro Bono Volunteerism

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The need for services is skyrocketing while sources of funding and resources are being hit. When that happened, it became clear that the same skills were universally applicable, and the value in offering those skills became clear. Unfortunately, adding to the complexity right now are the economic challenges hitting every sector.

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Raising Money for Universities during COVID-19

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Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Higher education fundraising is even more critical as colleges and universities navigate the unexpected and unpredictable financial situation caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Staying on Message. Shifting Foci.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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billion in emergency funds. Individuals have also donated to several campaign funds like the United Kingdom’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)’s Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal, which has raised £101.5 An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6 billion) to Turkey. million ($122 million). million from 40,000 donors.

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