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7 Reasons Why You Should Attend Nonprofit Summit

Saleforce Nonprofit

Jon Townsend, Chief Information Officer, National Trust. Clooney is a globally recognized, high-powered barrister in the field of international human rights and criminal law. Teach for America’s mission of strengthening the movement for educational equality and excellence is so important.

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New Benetech board member, Robert Wexler

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

He’s a principal at Adler & Colvin, San Francisco's top law firm specializing in nonprofit law. Rob is also a lecturer at Stanford Law School where he teaches the Law of Nonprofit Organizations. Rob has a deep understanding of what makes nonprofits successful.

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Interview with Bryan Stevenson: On Juneteenth and Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Stevenson is a lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law School and started EJI to dedicate his life to fighting the unequal treatment of marginalized communities. When we teach history in the United States, we often skip the parts that are not so wonderful. We tell a wonderful story about our evolution. It will ultimately fail.

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8 Organizations to Support this Black History Month

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.” The National Urban League consists of over 90 affiliates across the country. Southern Poverty Law Center. A recent study they released found that schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery. Black Teacher Project. Black Public Media.

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

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While their non-violent direct action wasn’t the first of its kind, it was the one that captured the attention of the nation. It sparked thousands to participate in similar protests in 14 states to challenge racist Jim Crow laws and norms. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin Luther King Day 2015

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His well crafted aspirations remind us of the positive and amazing progress this nation can take on, even when we seem bent towards argument. The community operating system of VisionLink is built to enable the operational connections between needs and assets across our nation''s communities. Martin Luther King, Jr. I share this dream.

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Martin Luther King Day 2013

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His well crafted aspirations remind us of the positive and amazing progress this nation can take on, even when we seem bent towards argument. The community operating system of VisionLink is built to enable the operational connections between needs and assets across our nation''s communities. Martin Luther King, Jr. I share this dream.

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