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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research. My mind was a sponge.

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How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back

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The following is an excerpt from How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back A Practical Guide for Taking Care of Yourself While Changing The World by Meico Marquette Whitlock and a foreword by Beth Kanter 3 Ways to Thrive When Your Work Doesn’t Love You Back You’re committed to making a positive difference in the world.

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The Balancing Act of Governmental Funding

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posted by Ashley Mitchell, MNLM, LBSW Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Advocacy Manager, Bay Area Turning Point - Houston, Texas. Hand counting for grant reports should long be a practice of the past. Having this safeguard can provide peace of mind. Create a compliance department.

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Web Accessibility Lessons Learned from a Total Beginner

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Ayo is majoring in General Engineering – Computer Science at Texas A&M University. It is our job as developers to design our products with maximal efficiency in mind, and when we do that job right, it means organizations are able to better deliver on their missions. There’s an accessibility gap.

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If This Then That for Non-Profits

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Ben works on Blackbaud’s Corporate Communications Team, is a Graduate Student at University of Texas School of Advertising (Hook ‘Em) and a Mississippi native. Well, ladies and gentlemen of the nonprofit universe, the time has come again. Guest post from Blackbaud intern, Ben Baker. Nope, not a movie.

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Books That Changed Us in 2020

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I know that personally, last year was the first time we’d ever had 20 people participating in our Rosh Hashana dinner, joining us around our humble Atlanta-based table from their own setups in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Ah, technology. And mute buttons.

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4 Essential Steps for Growing Higher Ed Scholarship Programs

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How are colleges and universities addressing student loan debt? Rice University no longer charges tuition for students whose family incomes are less than $130,000. The University of Texas at Austin just announced a new endowment providing free tuition for students from families with incomes less than $65,000.

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