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“Black & Proud”

M+R

While “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” addresses Black love, joy, and empowerment, the proud (on my t-shirt) is focused on self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. Taken together “Black & Proud” is a recognition that we live intersectional lives. That is, there are folks who both identify as Black and queer.

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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

I had always been an informal mentor, but when I moved to Florida, I joined Big Brothers Big Sisters as a volunteer, a ‘Big Sister’. But now, as the Director of Marketing for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, I have the privilege of telling stories of empowerment and resilience.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. She earned a Bachelor’s in both Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Central Florida.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

of legally blind children in public and residential schools used braille as their primary reading medium. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries. And today, braille is not being taught to most blind children. This is important here in the U.S., Please join us in realizing this “radical” future!

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Nonprofit Organizational Culture Eats Big Data for Lunch

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Culture of Agile: There is empowerment of people to interact and collaborate that allows them to adapt and respond to a changing environment. His views on the philanthropic world have appeared in The New York Times , The Washington Post , USA Today , The Los Angeles Times , and on National Public Radio.

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School Choice and Blackbaud Software

sgEngage

and how they impact students, families, and public funding in general. States may offer public funds in the form of tax-credit scholarships, vouchers, education savings accounts (ESAs), or a combination of those options. Florida has among the most state-funded programs benefitting private and independent school students.

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

Have Fun - Do Good

She has co-authored publications on fair taxation, housing and the racial wealth divide. Our work focuses on advocacy, policy, education and political thought that helps to shape the dialogue and public conversation about the interests of these folks. You can always buy our publications, read them and disseminate them.