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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

For a more “apples to apples” funding comparison, we also examined foundation funding to higher education institutions with similar attributes to HBCUs along five key dimensions: size, geographic region, institution type, locale, and specialization. By comparison, funding to HBCUs averaged $61 million from 2015 through 2019.

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Why Community Climate Action is Critical to Global Action

Saleforce Nonprofit

To start off our guided tour, the Arctic Basecamp team talked attendees through their mission and demonstrated a thermal measurement sensor they had brought to Davos. Our next stop was by a stream, where attendees heard how in 2018, we empowered the Davos students to test local waterways for plastic.

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Davos Codes: Connecting Students’ Passion for Their Planet with Technology

Saleforce Nonprofit

With Davos Codes, we wanted to create a program that didn’t just educate students and their communities about the goals, but really demonstrated how they could personally commit to them. The Climate Action Labs were developed to support this awareness and passion for the SDGs and the environment.

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What is Corporate Philanthropy? What Nonprofits Need to Know

Nonprofits Source

These statistics demonstrate the increasing impact of corporate philanthropy and the desire for employees to have opportunities to engage in workplace giving. In addition, they direct funding toward organizations that seek to protect the environment and support historically marginalized groups. Highlight specific benefits.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Historically, federal and state laws have viewed nonprofit and for-profit entities as mutually exclusive organizations whose work rarely, if ever, overlapped. Entrepreneurs who believe companies can pursue profit while also addressing social problems have challenged this legal distinction.

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Interview with Lux Mean: Teaching Cambodians in Rural Areas To Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I earned a bachelor of law from Royal University of Law and Economics in 2003. I hope young people will put their issues on their blogs (health, employment, environment in their communities, education, gangsters ??? Participants of the training are selected from local NGOs. First of all, tell me about yourself?

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Sports Tournament Organizing a sports tournament can attract local teams and sports enthusiasts to compete in games like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and more.

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