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Celebrating Black history and Black futures

Candid

From kitchen tables to campuses of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Juneteenth is well revered in the Black community as an important narrative thread with a rich and complex tapestry. This blog provides a brief overview of Juneteenth and the role that HBCUs have played as guardians of Black history and Black futures. .

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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 Top 4 Things You Missed at Dreamforce 2021

Saleforce Nonprofit

We spotlighted the work that GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance , is doing with Nonprofit Cloud to power the COVAX Collaboration Platform , otherwise known as the largest vaccine operation in history. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has always prided itself on cultivating strong relationships.

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral: A Storied Institution Finding Way to Support the Community

DipJar

One of the most iconic churches in America – if not the world – is St. Past positions included Temple University, Fordham University, and SUNY Buffalo. Asking alums for money can be a challenge since many are still repaying student debts and the relationship with the school is typically in the past.

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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

It had had a really interesting history before that though. The earliest Women's Day observance was held in 1909 in New York, when the Socialist Party of America commemorated a strike of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. women became the majority of law students. Last year, U.S. Shortfalls.

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How Nonprofits Have Reframed Their Messaging in the Wake of COVID-19

Connection Cafe

The Boys and Girls Clubs of America has shifted focus this year to highlight how their local clubs are community-essential hubs. Nicole Evans, National Director, Resource Development Strategy & Communications, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Stephen Peeler, Executive Director, Infectious Disease Society of America Foundation.

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Research Friday: The Role of Ethnic Identity in Positive Youth Development

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Rosela Martinez , Student. Arizona State University. This week Nonprofit Management and Leadership student Rosela Martinez discusses her research on the role of Ethnic Identity in positive youth development. Welcome to Research Friday ! Research Friday will return January 6th. Sources: ^ [1] Fuligni, A.

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