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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved!

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important? It also benefits volunteers themselves.

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Black History Month 2023: Q&A with Gary Flowers, CIO of Year Up

Saleforce Nonprofit

During Black History Month, Salesforce is shining a light on some of our nonprofit customers who support and work with Black and African American people and communities in the United States. KB: What is the significance of Black History Month, and why is it important to recognize it?

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SOS: Save Our Site! How Libraries Can Preserve Local Online History

Tech Soup

Websites, blog posts, social media, online news — all of these are part of your community's history, but all are ephemeral in nature. Now, the Internet Archive, an expert in preserving online content, is beginning a program to train librarians in web archiving.

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4 Steps For Funders To Shape Data For Applications, Benefits

The NonProfit Times

Marginalized and underserved communities have not traditionally had access to data resources that could benefit them. As such, they often miss out on benefits such as tailored medical care, sustainable resource use and culture and language preservation. The issues examined by the council went beyond opportunities.

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91 Nonprofit Industry Conferences + Professional Development Opportunities in 2021

Top Nonprofits

Continued learning opportunities in the nonprofit sector are key to ensuring that its professionals are well-equipped to manage the day-to-day of organizations, hire and train (and, when necessary, fire) staff, and connect with and steward donors and other stakeholders. EXPLORE OUR RESOURCES Courses Podcasts Webinars Papers Guides.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Dan is a member and ambassador for the state of Alaska for the National Auctioneers Association. He has gone above and beyond in his training and continuing education in the auction industry to earn his Benefit Auctioneer Specialist designation. Jude, Make A Wish, American Cancer Society, and The Museum of African American History.