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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved!

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important? Offer tangible benefits.

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Connecting with Black History Through Community and Nature

Saleforce Nonprofit

That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts. What role does unearthing and celebrating Black history play in Outdoor Afro’s mission and work? RM: It’s a huge part of what we do.

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Black History Month 2023: Q&A with Gary Flowers, CIO of Year Up

Saleforce Nonprofit

During Black History Month, Salesforce is shining a light on some of our nonprofit customers who support and work with Black and African American people and communities in the United States. KB: What is the significance of Black History Month, and why is it important to recognize it?

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How to Decide Which Fundraising Software Your Nonprofit Should Use

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many nonprofit professionals will tell you that the answer is “time” and/or “resources.” 2) Training. Fundraising software training is essential to maximizing your investment. Options and pricing will vary from product to product, but make sure you consider: Online and webinar training. In-person training.

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SOS: Save Our Site! How Libraries Can Preserve Local Online History

Tech Soup

Websites, blog posts, social media, online news — all of these are part of your community's history, but all are ephemeral in nature. Now, the Internet Archive, an expert in preserving online content, is beginning a program to train librarians in web archiving.

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How to Use Prospect Research to Improve Your Asks: 5 Tips

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The prospect research process involves using your own donor database and a variety of other resources like wealth screening tools, prospect research databases, and public records to look for certain markers. For example, a prospect’s political donations and volunteering history might reveal that they prioritize environmental causes.