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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. Over 185 years later, HBCUs continue to be the backbone of Black America. She responded, “Hmm, I am going to Boston University. We were so excited!

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Transforming Student Journeys Through Salesforce

Cloud 4 Good

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an internationally-renowned, public doctoral research university and academic health center dedicated to transforming the student experience. You May Also Enjoy: Success Story: Creating Equity in Education With Teach For America + Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

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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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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

With a background ranging from technology through corporate America and into nonprofit work, Melissa made a conscious effort in 2015 to create a way to increase her ability to make an impact on social issues. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master’s in Public Administration from Arkansas State University.

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7 Nonprofits Fighting for Immigrant Rights

Everyaction

There are nearly 800,000 people protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA paved the way for these children of immigrants to obtain work authorization and relief from deportation, enabling them to go on to universities and build careers and families. Learn more about their current campaigns here. Get Involved.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

Alex Flores , Teach For America. Alex Flores is a recent graduate from Arizona State University with a bachelor of science in Sociology and a minor in nonprofit studies. While working for Teach for America, Alex will be pursuing his master of arts degree in early childhood education at Loyola Marymount University.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

ASU Lodestar Center

She was an example for me throughout my childhood, bringing me along as she volunteered at soup kitchens, with the LDS cannery, and in the Scouts. I’ve given approximately 2,900 hours of work for America since 2009. As a child I remember sneaking into her bureau to pin her Army medals on my chest and parade around like a soldier.