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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

Candid

Uplifting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Shaw University, located in Raleigh, NC, was the first HBCU organized in the South and is the birthplace of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). At Howard University, we used to sing the song during convocation.

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Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

NetWits

With more than eight years of experience in the nonprofit arena, he has worked with a diverse group of organizations including LIVESTRONG, United Methodist Church, American Heart Association, Family Life, Darkness to Light, University of Richmond, Big Brother Big Sisters, ChildFund Int’l, and more. Follow Frank on Twitter. You coming?

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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

It had had a really interesting history before that though. According to the nonprofit American Association of University Women , the U.S. Janet Mawlyoo , executive director, Kenya Community Development Foundation. International Women's Day came about in its current form in 1975. Amy Sample Ward and Holly Ross from NTEN.

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Networked Nonprofit Update: Royalty Check Sent to Sharing Foundation, London Event, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was able to raise $850 which helped cover the costs for her to participate in the Sharing Foundation’s college student sponsorship program and send her off to Noroton University with an accounting major in 2006. Right before Thanksgiving, I was in London on my way back from Kenya. I love all of you!&#.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

In its nearly 1,400 year history the civilization of Islam has developed immense diversity. The project is active in Iraq and Kenya. Global University of Islamic Finance , in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is working on developing Islamic oriented socially conscious investing in cooperation with Sharia law.

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How Nonprofits Have Reframed Their Messaging in the Wake of COVID-19

Connection Cafe

IDSA focuses on supporting clinicians and providing guidelines and resources for the people and researchers on the frontlines, like Dr. Fauci and others working to find a cure, as well as universities that are hosting trials. imagine living in a refugee camp in Kenya. While things may not be ideal here in the U.S.,

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

Whether quietly spearheading some of the world's most groundbreaking scientific and medical research or not-so-quietly leading revolutions on the battlefield, our history is ripe with stories of ferocious, adventurous, enlightened, and persistent women. Wangari Maathai was a renowned environmental political activist in Kenya.

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