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Celebrating Black history and Black futures

Candid

This was necessary, as Black students continued to be unwelcome at institutions of higher education, despite legislation that promised otherwise. An HBCU Midnight Brunch during Juneteenth weekend at the Roots 101: African American Museum , a nonprofit in Louisville, Kentucky, exemplifies this fusion of the past and what is to come.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Areas served: Kentucky, southern Indiana. They believe that by “placing children at the center of this movement, their well-being becomes the focus of their collective work, and with it comes higher achieving students, highly-engaged young people, and a brighter future for Detroit.” Cleveland Foundation. Areas served: Detroit/Michigan.

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How to Host a Giving Day: A Guide for Nonprofits

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For example, Colorado Gives Day and Kentucky Gives Day are both statewide giving days that are dedicated to supporting local nonprofits in the state. Giving Tuesday is a global initiative where nonprofits leverage the power of the internet to raise money and spread awareness of their mission to people around the world. Planning a Giving Day.

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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Kentucky Derby Party (first Saturday in May). Everyone loves getting dressed up and watching the Kentucky Derby. Host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have “tip jars” for people to show their support for their favorite competitors in the form of donations. 3 = $30 bet). Themed Bake-off.

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6 Fraternity and Sorority Fundraising Ideas + 8 Top Fundraiser Examples

CauseVox

Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Western Kentucky University created a fundraising campaign dedicated to making adjustments to their house. Recruit runners from the student body and have them serve as your champions, raising money in support of their run. Walkathon or 5k Run.

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Finding the Great Impact Story

Tech Soup

We had a similar experience recently here at Microsoft when we heard a story about a student who participates in our Technology Education And Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program. A TEALS teaching assistant for a classroom in rural Kentucky noticed the transformation of a young man involved in the program.

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Maximizing Meetings: 3 M’s to Make Event Committee Meetings Meaningful

NonProfit Hub

She leads the Events Strategy Team at Ashley|Rountree and Associates —a nonprofit consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky. a cancer patient whom your organization helped, a student whose scholarship your organization provided or a once homeless man whom your organization has housed. The Outcome: Motivated!