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Debunking 3 Myths About Digital Transformation

Saleforce Nonprofit

As with any industry buzzword, there are disagreements – and misconceptions – about what it means. As RMU President Dr. Chris Howard puts it, technology is one of the key enablers that pushes the university toward its goals: “[We want to be] the most agile, professionally career-focused university in the country. About the Author.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In what is known as the “ braille provision ,” the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 mandates that the teams who help write educational plans for students with disabilities presume that all blind and visually impaired children should be taught Braille unless it is determined to be inappropriate.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

This honorary board of industry experts, which represents the larger spectrum of the social sector, collectively determines the annual Classy Awards Winners, and today we’re proud to announce the 2021 Leadership Council that will be hand-selecting this year’s award recipients. Shriners Hospital for Children. Ami McReynolds.

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[VIDEO] Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark

Bloomerang

We’ve been around for 12 years and have really focused on connecting volunteers from the architecture, engineering, and construction industries with opportunities to give back and then assisting nonprofits with their building needs. And if you think about the nonprofit industry as a whole, I mean, it makes sense, right?

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In Support of Idiosyncrasy

Museum 2.0

Funders and potential donors tend to look for particular benchmarks of professionalism (appropriately), and few are comfortable funding the most risky or content-specific institutions. The institutions that seem most prey to a "cookie cutter" approach are science centers and children's museums. To some extent, it's externally-driven.

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A Tribute To Simone Joyaux

Bloomerang

Then in 2012, Ross Hendrickson and myself decided to start Bloomerang based upon the premise of bringing proven best practices in professional fundraising to life. Those of you who have watched Simone mesmerize a large audience should see her work with a small crowd of energetic and knowledge seeking children.

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

At AnnieCannons, an anti-human trafficking organization, they transform survivors of human trafficking into software professionals through a holistic program that trains and equips survivors to independently support themselves and their families. Destiny Rescue is a Christian-based nonprofit that rescues children who are being trafficked.

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