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Black History Month 2023: Q&A with Gary Flowers, CIO of Year Up

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During Black History Month, Salesforce is shining a light on some of our nonprofit customers who support and work with Black and African American people and communities in the United States. This, in turn, influences and changes their recruitment practices more broadly. KB: Does Year Up do anything specific during Black History Month?

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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Both participants must be aware of context, or unspoken emotional dynamics and backstory, that might influence the outcome.” We learned that having a history of shared values and expectations for behavior makes for healthier virtual environments. A history of shared values makes for healthier virtual environments.

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[Twitter Takeover] #GivingTuesday: One Day to Make a World of Difference

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History of GivingTuesday. It has seen record-breaking engagement at every level of society – from some of the world’s biggest celebrities and influencers to students, volunteers, and everyday givers. Last year alone, online giving on GivingTuesday surpassed $400 Million in the United States.

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A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)

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Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from the history of nonprofit organizations. When problems emerge, you have to think of new and creative ways to deal with them.

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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

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This important awareness month is dedicated to honoring the contributions of Indigenous American Indians and the history of the country’s first stewards. There are plenty of museums and museum exhibits dedicated to telling American Indian history and helping people better understand Indigenous culture.

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Salesforce.org Partners with The Atlantic on the Inheritance Project

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Throughout the history of this country, there is a deep well of stories — ranging from everyday resilience to the overlooked contributions of Black Americans — that requires a deeper dive into the past in order to power the future.

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4 Tips for Managing Massive Nonprofit Fundraising Events

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Team up with local tv, radio, and print media partners, popular blogs, and social media influencers that reach and represent your target audiences. Some tips for communicating well are: Rally your lead volunteers to develop clear, direct, and mission-centric messaging and assets. Create a Volunteer Committee.

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