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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a student-governed, nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with chapters at universities all over the world. and George Smith–also known as the “Chicago Six–contacted all 288 accredited engineering programs in the nation. Background. Barnette, Jr.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

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Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. In Sacramento, California, the James B.

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Building a Tech-Driven Legal Aid Network for the 21st Century

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CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago, and we believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago. They believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. Executive Director, CARPLS Legal Aid.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

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Census suggests that Asian Americans have a median household income of $108,700—significantly higher than the national median of $75,580. Based on that, funders may assume that AANHPI populations are universally well off. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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NTEN Celebrates National Volunteer Week: Honoring NTEN Committee Members

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This week is National Volunteer Week ! Jeanne Allen, Program Coordinator, Duke University Nonprofit Management Program. Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Yvonne Harrison, Assistant Professor, Nonprofit Leadership Center/Seattle University. Annie Lynsen, Marketing Director, Small Act.

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. The Migel Medal, often called the highest honor in the blindness field, is awarded annually to one or two individuals whose careers exemplify exceptional accomplishments in the field.

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Announcing the 4th Edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report

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Respondents were from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands and Nordic nations (Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland). Katharine graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago with a degree in Psychology. First up is finances.

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