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Classy Welcomes Ford Foundation COO Depelsha McGruder to Its Board of Directors

Classy

As Classy steps into our next chapter with our recent Series D funding and new CEO Christopher Himes , we are also thrilled to announce the appointment of Depelsha McGruder to Classy’s Board of Directors. We cannot be more humbled and thrilled to have McGruder join our board of directors and help push Classy to the next stage of its growth.

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#1MilliForJadudi: A Crowdfunding Campaign in Kenya to help Cancer Patient

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. 77% knew someone who had been diagnosed with cancer.

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Why Higher Ed Professionals Should Attend bbcon 2023

sgEngage

Join us in Denver for inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking breakout sessions, and how-to workshops for change-makers across the education, nonprofit, and social good community. Join Don Rahn, Blackbaud’s Director of Security Operations, for information and best practices to keep cybersecurity at the forefront of your school operations.

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An Insider’s Guide to bbcon 2023 in Denver

sgEngage

Be sure to add the featured speakers coming to the bbcon mainstage including: Actress, director, and activist America Ferrera. World champion Chaunté Lowe, sharing the inspiring story of her victories as an Olympian and American Record holder, as well as a breast cancer survivor. The colorado mountains are inspired this event.

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The DEIAB Dilemma: How To Make Your Board More Inclusive

Allegiance Group

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. Often, such initiatives come from the top down and start with the board of directors. Say your mission is to support people who are impacted by cancer.

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Celebrating 9 Years of Giving Tuesday

Saleforce Nonprofit

With over 56,000 nonprofits in our community, we’ve seen how access to technology enabled organizations to adapt during the pandemic and reimagine their relationships with volunteers and donors. American Cancer Society : “I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2018.

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5 Building Blocks of Strong Nonprofit Brands

NonProfit Hub

Funders, board members and policymakers are increasingly interested to know what value your brand provides to a community and what change they exist to create. Intelligent networking or communication will not help a nonprofit that’s unclear about its objectives. Effective Communications through Stories.

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