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National Press Club on Bookshare Partnerships with Universities and Publishers

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I'm really looking forward to my first ever National Press Club talk in Washington D.C. Tags: NPC National Press Club newsmaker Bookshare. coming up on April 29th. We have exciting news about Bookshare, and it's especially thrilling to be talking about an educational program that scales well and works.

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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

That’s the conclusion reached by a team of researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts after completing a study in partnership with RIP Medical Debt, a New York City charity that buys and cancels medical debt.

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Getting Serious About Your Fundraising Efforts

The Fundraising Authority

If you work for a larger non-profit (many hospitals, universities, and major metropolitan social service agencies fall into this category) you may think this article isn’t for you. The post Getting Serious About Your Fundraising Efforts first appeared on The Fundraising Authority.

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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. Take the time to educate yourself about the contributions of Black communities to the history of your nation.

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Avoiding Unconscious Confirmation Bias In The Nonprofit Workplace

Bloomerang

It’s a universal trait displayed across peoples and cultures throughout the world, and it’s only recently that anyone has even tried to counterbalance its potential negative impact on the workplace. A breakdown of national board member statistics illustrates this point. white, (when it’s 57% by population). by population).

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How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

Saleforce Nonprofit

Terri Givens is an author, CEO, and Founder of Brighter Higher Ed. Terri has over 30 years of success in higher education, politics, international affairs, and nonprofits, including roles as Provost at Menlo College, Vice Provost at University of Texas at Austin, and positions on numerous boards. About the Author.

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An Uncommon Year for Giving: GivingUSA Data [WEBINAR]

Top Nonprofits

Register here to save your spot for the live event on 11/16 at Noon ET, or to access the onDemand playback: About Author. She has served as the vice president and creative director of a national fundraising firm and chief development officer in arts and higher education. Laura McDonald. Vice-Chair, Giving USA Foundation.

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