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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

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In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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From accountants to college students, from administrators working in construction offices to legal professionals, many are considering new career directions to gain more meaningful work and to serve the greater good in their communities. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research.

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Raising Money for Universities during COVID-19

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Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Higher education fundraising is even more critical as colleges and universities navigate the unexpected and unpredictable financial situation caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Internal and External Challenges.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This year’s top auctioneers are driving impactful change, raising crucial funds and leveraging their expertise to make a difference for great causes worldwide. 17) Lyla Stebbins Lyla Stebbins (bidfirefundraising.com) is a 16-year-old, 11th-grade student at Bethlehem Central High School in Delmar, New York. You were born to do this!”

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6 Strategies to Boost Donation Revenue for Your Nonprofit

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Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time. Vs. “Donors’ tireless support and the generosity of our local community helped get 100 laptops into the hands of local students interested in pursuing computer science careers.”

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Scholarships in the Time of COVID-19: A Conversation with UW Madison

Connection Cafe

In the podcast, Keith shared that UW-Madison has seen a significant shift toward support ing emergency funding on top of their regular scholarship funds. Their fundraising team got to work right away raising emergency funds to help students who were impacted financially by the pandemic.