Remove Brain Remove National Remove United States Remove University
article thumbnail

July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

Qgiv

That’s why every July in the United States, it’s important to observe Disability Pride Month! As more and more activist organizations began to gain traction, it became clear that the nation needed to adopt more comprehensive civil rights legislation to increase independence and fully integrate people with disabilities into U.S.

article thumbnail

Diversity recruitment key to nonprofit boards achieving mission

ASU Lodestar Center

Boards are the brain trusts of nonprofit organizations, responsible for providing leadership, oversight, expertise, guidance, accountability, vision, fundraising and an invaluable connection to community. percent nationally living below the poverty line) but make up only 7 percent of nonprofit board members. percent of the U.S.

Arizona 40
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Kevin Leong was in kindergarten when he experienced an organic brain injury that forced him to relearn everything from walking to using the bathroom. In the United States, there are all too many students like Kevin, who are denied equal opportunity to engage in the same curriculum as their peers without disabilities.

eBook 203
article thumbnail

Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

I don’t know how you find the time to do this, Elizabeth, in addition to your full-time job which is a lot, but you’re also an instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. As I shared, I’m a Senior Vice President at CCS and an instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. It’s how my brain works.

article thumbnail

[VIDEO] Raise More Money And Improve Donors Relationships Through Personal Branding

Bloomerang

in the United States rather receive 20% of all giving. Well, that 80%, 60% of that money goes to large institutional organizations like hospitals and universities, and large cultural institutions, like museums, zoos, and libraries, and religious organizations. .” And get this, the top 400 nonprofits in the world.

Money 101