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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved!

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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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Keeping the Rich History of Virginia Preserved and Secure

Tech Soup

The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Celebrating a Region Rich with History. New stories surface, like arrowheads long buried, providing constant shifting of information that gives vitality to history."

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Students can raise money by selling products from a selected catalog that they can hand out to potential buyers. Put on some Irish music and work with a local dance company to show off some Irish Riverdance for a more festive celebration. Play some upbeat music and offer food and drink concessions to make it the event of the spring!

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Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events

The Modern Nonprofit

Embarking on Your AAPI Heritage Month Journey Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated every May in the United States, provides an important opportunity to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Reach out to Asian American student groups on college campuses as well.

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Principal for a Day

ASU Lodestar Center

Musical Instrument Museum. This pairing speaks directly to my passion for the arts – my day job is as manager for individual giving at the Musical Instrument Museum , and I serve on several music-related boards, as well as perform as a flutist and singer. Promoting internship opportunities at MIM to ASA students and alumni.

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Jimmy and I spent an hour trading music together. He would play me a 90’s punk song, and I’d download Pat Benatar (saying, I had music like that when I was your age). It works well for students in the United States, but we’re still not reaching American adults to the extent we would like. I had never heard of it.