article thumbnail

A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

HBCUs lead the nation in conferring bachelor’s degrees to Black graduates who ultimately earn doctorate degrees. One friend turned to me and asked where I was headed; I proudly shared, “Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.” Over 185 years later, HBCUs continue to be the backbone of Black America. We were so excited!

article thumbnail

Due diligence before you donate

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're most concerned about national and global issues, like worldwide hunger or cancer, look for nonprofits that are equipped for such a large challenge. Unlike the numbers on a Form 990, a charity's success rate is much harder to measure. The first step in choosing a charity is thinking about what you would like to accomplish.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Your Official #18NTC Local's Guide to New Orleans

Everyaction

Rated by BonApetit Magazine as the #1 Best New Restaurant in America in 2017, Turkey and the Wolf serves up the best sandwiches one EveryAction staffer has ever had. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was supposedly founded by a pirate, and is known as one of the most haunted buildings in New Orleans. Willa Jean.

Local 52
article thumbnail

Your Official #NN18 Local's Guide to New Orleans

Everyaction

Considering our team is obsessed with all that is NOLA, we thought we'd share some favorite local spots to eat, drink, party, and enjoy the sights while visiting for the Netroots Nation 2018 Conference. Check out the list below! Historic Jackson Square. Turkey and the Wolf. Willa Jean. Dooky Chase's. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. Carousel Bar.

Local 47
article thumbnail

Legacy of Hope Austin: Dreams for Kids with Special Needs

Tech Soup

In fact, 2dance2dream opened a satellite branch in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in February 2015 and has been approached by professional dance schools in Dallas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. At the rate that Carr is charging ahead, Legacy of Hope will likely be serving children and families in a city near you soon.

Austin 36
article thumbnail

Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

He is currently a Fellow in the Food and Society Policy Fellows Program, which is a national project of the W.K. I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and both sets of my grandparents came from rural Mississippi. We already spend fewer dollars on our food than -- I don't know about most -- but many industrial nations.

article thumbnail

Nonprofit CRM Trends Plus How to Choose an eCRM - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Philip King: Were approaching 500 clients, and in contrast to some of our competitors were not counting national contracts as each region or division. One bit of evidence that this is working well is that our client retention rate is about 99%.and Philip King: Ask about their client retention rate: I think this is key.