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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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How can diversity, equity and inclusion strategies help nonprofits stay relevant?

ASU Lodestar Center

Diversity highlights all the ways in which people differ; equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all individuals; and inclusion is the act of creating environments where all individuals and groups can feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued to fully participate.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

For example, the University of Kentucky publishes this skills checklist with a list of basic computer skills you could adapt to your context. Maybe it imparts knowledge, but people can’t transfer that to a real-life environment. Match the learning environment as closely as possible to the environment where people must apply the skill.

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Volunteer Training: Exceeding Expectations

Volunteer Hub

A study, performed by Middlesex University for Work Based Learning, found that 74% of people felt they weren’t achieving their full potential due to lack of development opportunities. Here are a few additional benefits hands on training provides: Provides supporters with a safe learning environment.

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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

ASU Lodestar Center

On Wednesday, October 19, a group of 12 students from Arizona State University traveled to Houston, Texas, to attend AFP Lead 2022. AFP Lead is a national conference where the best and brightest fundraisers gather to learn and share about their successes and trials in the nonprofit sector. The future is here — we are its leaders!

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others. Inner-city schools also often have high rates of teacher turnover, which can be disruptive for students and can make it difficult to maintain a high-quality learning environment. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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5 Takeaways from the bbcon 2020 Virtual Higher Ed Super Session

Connection Cafe

In a time of unexpected and continued change , we discussed new trends from 2020 and how Blackbaud customers and the industry are responding to today’s environment and developing new strategies for success. . 2020 has been a year like no other and so was our Super Sessio n. Staying Agile .

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