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Embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion during the 2024 Women’s History Month

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Women’s History Month was first celebrated by the Sonoma, California school district in 1978. When you extend your EDI initiatives to how you hire, you are more likely to attract like-minded employees, guaranteeing a better fit with your company culture. Reconsider the language in your job posts to attract more diverse applicants.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

California Community Foundation. They work with colleges, universities, and other organizations that embrace equity in higher learning, with a focus on historically underserved populations, including nontraditional and incarcerated students. . California Community Foundation. Areas served: Los Angeles/California.

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AI For Good: How 3 Nonprofits Grew Their Impact With Machine Learning

Global Giving

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? The Brain and Spinal Injury Center at the University of California, San Francisco and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital have built the largest available dataset on acute spinal cord injuries. To improve equity in your programs?

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research. My mind was a sponge. CA: During both my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I held a variety of part-time jobs to help defray my college expenses.

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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

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A disability is any condition of the mind or body that makes it more difficult for someone to partake in certain activities and may impair their ability to participate easily in normal daily pursuits. There is so much diversity in the world, but one type of diversity that often gets overlooked or forgotten is disability diversity.

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What Nonprofits Need to Know About the New Overtime Ruling

Blue Fox

For example, California’s ceiling for a non-exempt employee is $49,920. Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources. But be mindful that any changes don’t affect your ability to provide services. Quite a few states have salary thresholds higher than the FLSA.

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How to Create a DEI Style Guide for your Nonprofit

Whole Whale

When creating a DEI style guide, there are a few key things to keep in mind: 1. Example of a DEI style guide from The California State University Official AP Style Guide Plain Language Style Guide from US Government Huge list of all US Department style guides. Style Guide Templates and Examples. Tools to create a style guide.

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