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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.

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Colleges & Universities Choose Salesforce to Accelerate Advancement ROI

Saleforce Nonprofit

In the most financially challenging time in the history of higher education, proving the value of your technology investments is more important than ever before. Morehouse University , the only historically Black liberal arts college in the U.S. By 2030, the University of Portsmouth aims to be the top modern university in the U.K.

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

DipJar

Behind an unassuming Woolworth’s storefront in Greensboro, NC, Civil Rights history was made on a February day in 1960. The story of that day, the movement it spawned, and its lasting impact are told at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. The $10 contribution funds a free student admission and is the most popular amount.

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St. Patrick’s Cathedral: A Storied Institution Finding Way to Support the Community

DipJar

It is a great example of a storied institution finding new ways to support the community it serves and provide new ways – including DipJar – for the community to support its good work. Past positions included Temple University, Fordham University, and SUNY Buffalo. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. The post St.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. In fact, large U.S.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

Over the past year, our research team at Arizona State University has conducted the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Management, or “TEVA” project. They wanted to help students and teachers who were teaching from home that needed curriculum ideas and ways to engage their students in this new virtual environment.”.

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The Top 4 Things You Missed at Dreamforce 2021

Saleforce Nonprofit

We spotlighted the work that GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance , is doing with Nonprofit Cloud to power the COVAX Collaboration Platform , otherwise known as the largest vaccine operation in history. Tom also shared incredible success metrics the university has seen since using Education Cloud.

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