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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

Big philanthropy’s support of HBCUs declined from 2002 to 2019 An examination of trends in philanthropic giving to HBCUs underscores a history of underfunding. foundations steadily decreased their support of HBCUs, in terms of both percentage of total giving and grant dollars awarded. In fact, large U.S. HBCU staff insight 5.

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Interview with Bryan Stevenson: On Juneteenth and Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

The book was so popular that it was also made into an award-winning hit film. Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. When we teach history in the United States, we often skip the parts that are not so wonderful.

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10 Awesome LGBTQ Organizations You Should Support This Pride Month

Everyaction

Founded in the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, America’s deadliest mass shooting in modern history, the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence took action to rally the LGBTQ community and allies in a call for common sense gun reforms. Transgender Law Center.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. Throughout history, philanthropy plays a very important role because it directly impacts our wellbeing. I then said to her ‘Don’t you know that Egyptian has a longer history of philanthropy than the Americans?’

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Can Compassion Be Cool?

Have Fun - Do Good

Although it won the 2007 OMNI PeaceWriting Award for Writing for Young People, Great Peacemakers ' short profiles make for inspiring morning or bedtime reading for adults as well. Some of the peacemakers profiled include Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebrities like Bono, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney have made it hip to "do good."

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

Here are a few ways to learn more about our shared history, Dr. King’s legacy and ways to give back while carrying his legacy forward. If it’s been a while since American history class, listen to the whole speech today. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

Here are a few ways to learn more about our shared history, Dr. King’s legacy, and ways to give back while carrying his legacy forward. If it’s been a while since American history class, listen to the whole speech today. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.