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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

For a more “apples to apples” funding comparison, we also examined foundation funding to higher education institutions with similar attributes to HBCUs along five key dimensions: size, geographic region, institution type, locale, and specialization. By comparison, funding to HBCUs averaged $61 million from 2015 through 2019.

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Coaching in your Learning and Development Program

Gyrus

So, let’s lay the groundwork with some comparisons. The comparisons do not just end there. Let the students interact with each other on what they have learned. When in a coaching environment, do not be afraid to figuratively pat your students on the back. It must be exceedingly important.

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So Your Issue is on the Docket: A SCOTUS Media Checklist, Part One

M+R

The last thing you want is for your opposition to have a highly visible, well-branded presence outside, and for your movement to look small and scattershot by comparison. ICYMI: Takeaways from our Roundtable on lifting the Pell ban for incarcerated students. Need some ideas on how to pull off that in-person court event?

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We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

Candid

Data analysis on the forms was conducted by data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson, a PhD student specializing in human interaction with artificial intelligence (HAII) and natural language understanding (NLU) at the University of Michigan's School of Information. Figure 1 Participation by type of grantmaking organization. Research funding.

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Where have all the interns gone?

ASU Lodestar Center

The discussion goes on and whichever side your organization takes, there is the perception that there is a line of students just waiting to work long hours, with no pay to gain experience. as I call out to the line of students waiting out in the hall to be assigned. Students pay tuition for the class credits.

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Authenticity as a Strategy

The Storytelling Non-profit

Comparison is a killer of creativity and authenticity. One of the writing tips I often share with my students is that I write a few versions of something before I pick a finalist. I looked at how other consultants communicated and felt that that was how I needed to communicate, too. Email subject lines are a good example.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

Stop playing the comparison game. Being disorganized is a problem that affects the team and the nonprofit. But the exercise will help you move forward in a positive way. Over time, this attitude will become second nature. Comparing ourselves and our nonprofits to others just makes us feel bad.

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