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The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Transforming Student Journeys Through Salesforce

Cloud 4 Good

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an internationally-renowned, public doctoral research university and academic health center dedicated to transforming the student experience. Thrailkill elaborates, stating, “We see with students that text messaging is how they want to receive communications, especially since COVID.

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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

After my high school graduation, I recall sitting on a neighborhood “stoop” one hot summer evening with a group of childhood friends; all of us were on our way to various colleges. Not only did I have the good fortune to receive a world-class education, but my learning was steeped in the history and lived experience of Black people.

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Breaking the Cycle & Starting the Mental Health Conversation

Saleforce Nonprofit

Thanks to global entertainers like Lady Gaga and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and world-class athletes like Kevin Love and Simone Biles, there’s already a shift toward candid public conversations, making mental health far less stigmatized than ever.

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At the Sujaya School, I visited a second grade art class. I also visited the sixth grade class. They start the day with a student posting an inspirational quote on the board. I look forward to seeing how this start up transforms early childhood education in India. They were busy drawing planets or rockets.

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Sharing the Love: 5 Tips for Gathering New Email Addresses and Donors with Valentines

Connection Cafe

Tip 1: Highlight a Treasured Childhood Memory. Each student and often the teachers would buy or make a valentine for every student in the class. Below are my five tips for creating something similar at your shop. Many people remember receiving valentines at school. It was a great day!

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

This early childhood program initially serves 400 preschoolers and their families, providing them with up to 40,000 eBooks and learning apps. Students develop and run a business, gain confidence, academic support, and mentorship. Students develop and run a business, gain confidence, academic support, and mentorship.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. For example, if your organization provides rent and utilities assistance and you have had a steep rise in requests for help, you could pitch a story about the crisis of middle class people falling into poverty.

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