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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

Qgiv

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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Celebrating Black history and Black futures

Candid

This blog provides a brief overview of Juneteenth and the role that HBCUs have played as guardians of Black history and Black futures. . Looking back at the history of Juneteenth and HBCUs. This was necessary, as Black students continued to be unwelcome at institutions of higher education, despite legislation that promised otherwise.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important?

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

Big philanthropy’s support of HBCUs declined from 2002 to 2019 An examination of trends in philanthropic giving to HBCUs underscores a history of underfunding. In addition to providing a top-tier education, HBCUs accept and acknowledge students’ identities. It lifts the entire household when you educate one student. …

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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

Qgiv

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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The Why, What And How Of Learning

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Because of his lifelong commitment to education, Keyes founded the Education is Freedom Foundation , which provides college scholarships for hard-working young students. In over 20 years since its inception, the foundation has helped nearly hundreds of thousands of students find their path to higher education. from 2007 to 2011.

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[Twitter Takeover] #GivingTuesday: One Day to Make a World of Difference

Nonprofit Tech for Good

History of GivingTuesday. It has seen record-breaking engagement at every level of society – from some of the world’s biggest celebrities and influencers to students, volunteers, and everyday givers. Last year alone, online giving on GivingTuesday surpassed $400 Million in the United States.

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