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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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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? It also benefits volunteers themselves.

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Black History Month 2023: Q&A with Gary Flowers, CIO of Year Up

Saleforce Nonprofit

During Black History Month, Salesforce is shining a light on some of our nonprofit customers who support and work with Black and African American people and communities in the United States. Kim Bradberry: Please tell us about Year Up and the work that you and your team do throughout the year.

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SOS: Save Our Site! How Libraries Can Preserve Local Online History

Tech Soup

Websites, blog posts, social media, online news — all of these are part of your community's history, but all are ephemeral in nature. Now, the Internet Archive, an expert in preserving online content, is beginning a program to train librarians in web archiving.

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91 Nonprofit Industry Conferences + Professional Development Opportunities in 2021

Top Nonprofits

Continued learning opportunities in the nonprofit sector are key to ensuring that its professionals are well-equipped to manage the day-to-day of organizations, hire and train (and, when necessary, fire) staff, and connect with and steward donors and other stakeholders.

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Leveling up your major gifts program

Candid

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. As development professionals, many of us see signs of an inequitable recovery in our daily work. Many of us are working at or beyond capacity.

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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. They are a DipJar customer whose cause and work deserve to be highlighted. The story of that day, the movement it spawned, and its lasting impact are told at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.

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