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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

Prior to the Civil War, the education of Black Americans was prohibited in most states and discouraged in others, leaving many Black communities without access to the educational resources to build quality lives, much less wealth. One friend turned to me and asked where I was headed; I proudly shared, “Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.”

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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

NTEN

Last year, as jobs, schools, government services, social gatherings, and everyday tasks moved online, there blossomed a growing recognition that digital access and skills are critical in our society and should be a universal human right.

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From Lost To Loved: Turning Lapsed Donors Into Devoted Donors

Bloomerang

Check out this great lapsed donor thank you card from the University of Tennessee: Re-engaging lapsed donors is more than a task; it’s an opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our nonprofit community. 1 Source: Center for Philanthropy, Indiana University and Bloomerang.co Let them know they were missed!

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Spring Clean Your Work Life: Tips from Your Fellow Social Good Pros

sgEngage

Lora Cowan , assistant director, advancement services at Tennessee Technological University. Pam Holden, business analyst at University of South Florida Research Foundation. Kendrah Richards , donor stewardship officer at Tallahassee Community College. Foster Mindfulness. Our office has a weekly mindfulness session.

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Servant Leadership In Action

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Finally, I found powerful the list below shared by basketball player Tamika Catchings as she reflected on her time being coached by University of Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt. Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.,

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How to Use CauseVox for Fraternity and Sorority Fundraisers

CauseVox

Pi Kappa Alpha at Tennessee Tech teamed up for the ‘Celebrating Our Past. Take a look at the capital campaign by Phi Mu at the University of Mississippi, where they have incentivized pledges by breaking down contributions into manageable amounts. Building Our Future.’

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The Definitive Book On Servant Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Finally, I found powerful the list below shared by basketball player Tamika Catchings as she reflected on her time being coached by University of Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt. Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.,