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To Complete or Not to Complete?

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The motivating factors that prompt students to enroll in a community college are as varied and diverse as their academic and socio-economic backgrounds. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics , only thirteen percent of all community college students complete by earning a degree or credential in two years.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Work with local clothing boutiques and designers to create runway looks and sell tickets for your community to get a look at upcoming items. Your donors can purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win cool prizes donated from local businesses.

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Transform Your Communications & Collaboration With Slack

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Increase Collaboration and Engagement for Students, Faculty, and Staff. Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. In addition, workflows help set up students for success with Slack and other learning tools.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students.

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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They help hundreds of students every year and 96% of their classes consist of students who are people of color and 67% of their students identify as women. National Society of Black Engineers The National Society of Black Engineers is a student-governed nonprofit organization with chapters at universities all over the world.

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners. This is especially true for girls.

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My Five Minutes of Fame in a Student Carbon Offset Documentary

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which led to a local magazine including me in a piece, Carbon Credit Report , in its August 2007 issue. A high school student called to ask if I would be in her school project: a video about carbon offsets. It''s only 12 minutes long, so give it a watch , and support a student filmmaker. Green-e Climate Manager).

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