sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid—commonly known as FAFSA®—is the form current and prospective college and career school students must fill out each year to qualify for federal financial aid, whether that be in the form of grants, loans, or work-study funds. The Federal Student Aid (FSA) office in the U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

And according to the United Nations, the number of people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, and human rights abuses has doubled in the past decade to reach 82.4 Empowering Through Education. To change the narrative, you need to empower us with higher education. “Education is important to Salesforce.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

At the Institute, 9 Community Colleges from Florida, Ohio, and North Carolina gathered to discuss engaging stakeholders around success for all community college students. Ann Duffy, Facilitator, Education First. Phil Gonring of Education First, facilitating the Davidson County Community College team at the PBF Institute.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

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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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Take the time to educate yourself about the contributions of Black communities to the history of your nation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now that Slack is part of the Salesforce family, combining the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform, here’s how together we’re creating the digital headquarters for a success-from-anywhere world across the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Increase Collaboration and Engagement for Students, Faculty, and Staff.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Working in marketing at a university is one of the hardest jobs in the world. The National Association for College Admission Counseling reported in 2015 that 36% of first-time freshmen apply to seven or more colleges. And higher education marketing takes so many forms. And higher education marketing takes so many forms.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

This year, we are co-locating Blackbaud’s K–12 User Conference so education professionals can learn from thousands of other change-makers at the premier technology conference focused on social impact. Our agenda is packed with actionable strategies for schools to enhance their daily operations and improve student outcomes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 15, 2012

This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. Books with image descriptions will go back into the Bookshare library for students with print disabilities to use in their coursework.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 29, 2010

I talk a lot about how technology can help create tremendous educational opportunities for students with print disabilities. Steffon, who attends Gadsden Community College in Gadsden, Alabama is a straight-A student who has made his college deans list each semester. Because the Bookshare collection is free to qualified U.S.

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Candid

JUNE 17, 2022

From kitchen tables to campuses of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Juneteenth is well revered in the Black community as an important narrative thread with a rich and complex tapestry. It is not a coincidence that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) came into prominence around the same time.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Who they are The award-winning Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts. OCSA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

California State University, East Bay Supports Students Through the Pandemic. In her role as program assistant for student support services, Darice Ingram uniquely understands the challenges students face. Fortunately, students are well-prepared for tough conversations about their needs. “At

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We envisioned six new solution line trails (trails are sets of related badges) to cover the signature Salesforce.org products at the time, Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA). Broadcast: Tell your network about nonprofit, education, philanthropy, and pro bono badges on social. What’s next?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Tim Hill, Strategic Advisor for Blackbaud Higher Education Solutions, recently appeared on the Changing Higher Ed podcast hosted by Drumm McNaughton of The Change Leader, Inc. Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Internal and External Challenges.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

This musical masterpiece, created in partnership with COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, serves as a powerful call to action on the urgent issue of climate change. Playing For Change aims to provide arts education to marginalized youth in 17 countries.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Jeanne Allen, Program Coordinator, Duke University Nonprofit Management Program. Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Sean King, Director of Youth Education in the Arts, USBands. Chris Bernard, Editorial and Communications Director, Idealware.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , Citi, and others announced commitments in support of climate action on the second day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) being held in Glasgow, Scotland. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital receives $50 million gift. November 4, 2021. Read more. . November 4, 2021.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most compelling and promising ideas from across the education, nonprofit, business, and philanthropy sectors. From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 14, 2014

We know it and we love it, but few of us knew that the 1978 National Lampoon hit Animal House could give us such serious insight into the world of nonprofit and higher education engagement. Higher education engagement is absolutely crucial because engaged students are more likely to turn around and promote you.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2020

Today’s Q&A is with Tim Snyder, associate vice president, Alumni and Donor Services at Wake Forest University. In his role, Tim is responsible for the overall management of Alumni Services, the Wake Forest Fund, and Donor Services and Advancement Services at the university. Q: What led you to working in higher education?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. Accordingly, U.S.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

From accountants to college students, from administrators working in construction offices to legal professionals, many are considering new career directions to gain more meaningful work and to serve the greater good in their communities. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 14, 2014

We know it and we love it, but few of us knew that the 1978 National Lampoon hit Animal House could give us such serious insight into the world of nonprofit and higher education engagement. Higher education engagement is absolutely crucial because engaged students are more likely to turn around and promote you.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. This hackathon took place at San Francisco State University's Paul J. Arthur Grau of NetSquared Honolulu reported back on the National Day of Civic Hacking/Code for Hawaii event in Honolulu.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. And second, Donna McNear, the itinerant teacher of the visually impaired from Minnesota, who kept telling me that I had to go to Washington and talk to the Department of Education.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. RAN is establishing Resilience Innovation Labs within participating universities throughout Africa, coupled with online laboratories and a new online science library to help with its work.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As stated by the National Council of Nonprofits , embracing DEI as an organizational value will provide positive outcomes in direct services and capacity building, but if those strategies are not relevant to the individuals and communities they serve, impact will not reach its full potential.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 12, 2009

Why shouldn’t visually impaired and disabled students in the United States have easy access to the study of the languages? Why shouldn’t students in Puerto Rico benefit from our technology and services? One of the teachers enjoyed the training so much that he gave me his Puerto Rican national baseball cap!

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2022

Donor restricted funds make up a large part of the resources for charitable foundations associated with parent institutions, such as for-profit hospitals, public school systems, and private universities without a 501(c)(3). Restricted fund accounting platforms are also popular in education.

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Everyaction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

DACA paved the way for these children of immigrants to obtain work authorization and relief from deportation, enabling them to go on to universities and build careers and families. They hold the government accountable for unjust immigration laws and educate the American public on the longstanding importance of immigrants in the US.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

Examples include Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) , Shriver Job Corps , International Institute of New England , JFYnet , Jobs For the Future , National Fund for Workforce Solutions, SkillWorks , Boston PIC , YearUp , and Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development. students in this field.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

In Education. GlassLab ( [link] ) explores the potential for existing, commercially successful digital games to serve both as potent learning environments and real-time assessments of student learning. SimCityEDU has been piloted by over 100 teachers and 3,000 students.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

the numbers of students you can enroll, patients for whom you have beds, ticket buyers for whom you have seats, etc.), For example: If you’re any type of education program, you can offer learning opportunities to non-enrolled students. You can take art to the schools or bring students to your art. you can still go deeper.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 18, 2007

The milestones are going to be coming ever faster, now that we have the Bookshare.org for Education project (funded by the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education). We spent time talking with OSEP and our new partners from the University of Guam. Mr. Jim and Ms. caused quite a stir.

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