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[Twitter Takeover] #GivingTuesday: One Day to Make a World of Difference

Nonprofit Tech for Good

GivingTuesday leverages social media and a broad network of nonprofits, schools, businesses, and individuals to ignite a movement and global call to action to give. Last year alone, online giving on GivingTuesday surpassed $400 Million in the United States. What You’ll Learn.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

Get a free Demo Volunteerism has a long and storied history, in both the United States and the world as a whole. Volunteerism in the United States stems all the way back to the Revolutionary War when civilians chipped in to support the war effort. See why nonprofits love our volunteer management software!

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VisionLink’s Strategic Advantage Department Produces Complete College America’s National STEM Careers Academy

VisionLink

"Between 1970 and 2009, undergraduate enrollment in the United States more than doubled, while the completion rate has been virtually unchanged. We’ve made progress in giving students from all backgrounds access to college – but we haven’t finished the all-important job of helping them achieve a degree.

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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

Candid

Bridging the digital divide has become essential during the pandemic as many communities, particularly rural ones, do not have sufficient access to Wi-Fi or computers for students. Libraries have helped fill the void by providing hot spot access and in some cases laptops computers to students.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Limited access to networks Limited access to networks and social capital can make it difficult for individuals to connect with others who can help them advance in their careers and succeed in their endeavors. Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others.

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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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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

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MENTOR launched National Mentoring Month in 2002 as a way to unify and expand mentoring efforts, as well as raise awareness about youth mentoring in the United States. Encourage your network to thank their own mentors and consider becoming mentors themselves! Find an event to attend. Join the mentoring database.