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

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Behind an unassuming Woolworth’s storefront in Greensboro, NC, Civil Rights history was made on a February day in 1960. Four freshmen from the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical College — known to history as the NC A&T Four — sat down at the whites-only Woolworth’s lunch counter. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Covid-19 and Museum

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As a Historic Interpreter for Telfair Museums, I would lead visitors through the Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters on a 45 minute guided tour of antebellum Savannah history discussing politics and urban slavery. We discussed our passion for history, art, and education. With that connection, we can focus on each other.

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Maximizing Social Engagement for #GivingTuesday

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As vacations end, students return to school, and the final days of summer approach, your nonprofit is busy gearing up for your year-end fundraising strategy. The rest is history! He also received an MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. Work smarter, not harder, with automated tools.

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Cool App Roundup: Library Edition

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For example: North Carolina State University's Red, White & Black. African-American history mobile tour uses GPS technology to pinpoint historically relevant campus sites nearby. both offer their students a detailed list of mobile resources, including downloadable apps for specific devices and mobile-friendly.

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Maximizing Social Engagement for #GivingTuesday

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As vacations end, students return to school, and the final days of summer approach, your nonprofit is busy gearing up for your year-end fundraising strategy. The rest is history! He also received an MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. Work smarter, not harder, with automated tools.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history. Alliance Management Institute (AMI).

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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The Net Impact Conference is the premier gathering of students and professionals who are committed to making a lasting social and environmental impact now and for a lifetime. It is our turn to make history. Conference for North Carolina's Nonprofits. Conference for North Carolina's Nonprofits. State/Local.