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7 Reasons Why You Should Attend Nonprofit Summit

Saleforce Nonprofit

Clooney is a globally recognized, high-powered barrister in the field of international human rights and criminal law. Speakers represent globally-recognized organizations, like Gavi , International Justice Mission , Unicef, Teach for America, CDC Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, and more. Because it’s Free!

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Philanthropy University Offers Amazing (Free!) Online Courses

Tech Soup

There are seven free online courses available starting in mid-September by people like Paul Brest, former head of the Hewlett Foundation and a faculty co-director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. He is teaching The Essentials of Nonprofit Strategy. What You Can Learn at Philanthropy University.

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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” Southern Poverty Law Center. A recent study they released found that schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery. Black Teacher Project. Created in 1971, SPLC has worked tirelessly to ensure that civil rights is a reality for all.

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The Sit-Ins: A Story of Creative and Strategic Struggle

DipJar

It sparked thousands to participate in similar protests in 14 states to challenge racist Jim Crow laws and norms. It serves — in Tyler’s words, as a “teaching landmark” — but one that goes beyond the initial instance to explore discrimination in many other forms. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Admissions were also a pain point.

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Interview with Bryan Stevenson: On Juneteenth and Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. Enslaved people were so disrespected that those who enslaved them didn’t even tell them that they were free for months after the South had surrendered.

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Martin Luther King Day 2015

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this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate would be oppression. Free at last. It is the true meaning of our creed that teaches us how to get along.

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Martin Luther King Day 2013

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this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate would be oppression. Free at last. It is the true meaning of our creed that teaches us how to get along.

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