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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.

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75% of Black Canadians experience racism in the workplace

Charity Village

York University’s Institute for Social Research conducted the Black Canadian National Survey, which found that Black Canadians perceive workplaces to be the epicentre of racial discrimination. Alarmingly, 75% of Black Canadians reported experiencing racism in the workplace.

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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

Qgiv

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a student-governed, nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with chapters at universities all over the world. and George Smith–also known as the “Chicago Six–contacted all 288 accredited engineering programs in the nation. Background. Barnette, Jr.

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Guatemalan National Police Archive Goes Online

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Guatemalan government human rights ombudsman invited the Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) to analyze the contents of the estimated 80 million documents in the Guatemalan National Police Historical Archive or the Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional (AHPN).

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3 Ways to Reimagine Fundraising Experiences

Saleforce Nonprofit

We often think of fundraising as transactional, but I love the idea of creating “fundraising experiences” that acknowledges that donors want to be involved with nonprofits on an experiential level and not just passively donate. This blog post outlines three steps to reimagining fundraising experiences. Get Inspired.

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A Worthy Read: National Education Technology Plan

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just finished reading the National Education Technology Plan , and I can recommend it to anyone interested in the future of technology in American education. These kinds of plans can be impenetrable, but I found this one quite readable and understandable.

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Forum One Honored With 11 Vega Awards

Forum One

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. These awards honored Forum One’s work in building websites, digital tools, and virtual experiences for our clients. The end result is accessible, multilingual, and mobile-first digital experience.

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