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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

February is Black History Month and while there are countless ways to honor and celebrate black history throughout the year, we’re giving you a place to start by highlighting eight nonprofits that are making major waves in their communities. Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” Black Teacher Project.

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

NonProfit Hub

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. This gave them greater voice in the government. entered the Progressive Era.

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Joint Statement from Museum Bloggers and Colleagues on Ferguson and Related Events

Museum 2.0

New laws and policies will help, but any movement toward greater cultural and racial understanding and communication must be supported by our country’s cultural and educational infrastructure. University law schools are hosting seminars on Ferguson. I hope you will join us with your own words and actions. Things must change.

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NpTech Tag: Roundups from and about Facebook and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" -- the poll was done with mp3 files and so you can hear their voices. And, looking at the list, it's only US-based charities) He raises a great question that gets beyond the scoreboard, numbers only focus of his approach: "Don't you think that they might have lessons to teach all of us?" mean for you? hard to use ?"

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Juneteenth Resources

Media Cause

Higher Heights Leadership Fund —Higher Heights Leadership Fund’s work is to elevate Black women’s voices to shape and advance progressive policies and to provide opportunities for these women to build their leadership skills, through training programs, civic engagement, and networking opportunities. The Color of Law.

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Solutionary Women: Alli Chagi-Starr, Ilyse Hogue, Melinda Kramer and Reem Rahim

Have Fun - Do Good

A blog was really perfect for me, because first of all, it was a very casual voice -- it's not very formal. I want to thank Britt for putting the panel together and just for her work in inspiring women leaders, and getting our voices out there, and recognizing our work - and also to the organizers.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

It is a good thing we are doing this in Women's History Month. It hasn't happened in Latin America's history. The year before that, women in Morocco won an amazing change in the law. Until then, women had been considered minors under the law. I think in the United States, it is rare these days to remember the sheroes.

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