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[Case Study] First-Time Golf Tournament Exceeds Fundraising Goal for Habitat for Humanity of Chicago

Nonprofit Tech for Good

One of Habitat for Humanity of Chicago’s flagship programs is HomeBuyer University , a pilot effort that began in 2019 to break down barriers to becoming a homeowner by helping prospective homeowners understand the process and how to prepare for applying for a mortgage. “To The Challenge. GolfStatus had all this and more,” he says.

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Candid Data for Academics: Go back to school with better data 

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For example, Sarah Wiley, a DBA candidate at the University of Missouri, St. How to apply for access All researchers at institutions of higher education are invited to apply for access to this data for individual academic use (research projects conducted outside of academia or sponsored by external funders are not eligible).

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Why attracting younger members is crucial for association success

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According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 58% of early careerist members identified training opportunities as their biggest priority. Consider partnering with specific universities, so you know exactly what training and certifications are relevant to students and recent graduates. Networking opportunities ?.

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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Psychologists have been studying the interplay between emotion and behavior for almost 150 years. He and his team work with nonprofits across the U.S.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students. While studies show that workers with bachelor’s degrees have higher lifetime earnings and lower poverty rates than those without, technology has changed the workforce.

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Day 12: Let’s Help Send Some Cambodian Kids To College – #12days of giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Our family is sponsoring Keo Savon who grew up in the Kampong Speu Orphanage where my daughter spent the first year of her life. Sponsoring her education was more than the money, sponsors and students also write letters to one another for support. Her education was interrupted by a serious medical problem, but she recovered.

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Happy International Women’s Day: Meet Keo Savon

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My family is sponsoring her college education through the work of the Sharing Foundation. Through the Sharing Foundation’s college sponsorship program and our support, Leng was able to go the University to study accounting. Her education was interrupted by a serious medical problem, but she recovered.