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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

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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Giving USA 2024: Donors Gave More, Inflation Deflated It

The NonProfit Times

associate dean for Research and International Programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. The bequest number was estimated from multiple sources, according to Jonathan Bergdoll, applied statistician and associate director of Data Partnerships, at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.

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How to Effectively Share Text-to-Donate Campaigns on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program works with historically black colleges and universities to create career opportunities for students. The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties asked one of their volunteers to post a video showing the damage from the Tennessee tornado outbreak of March 2020.

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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

NTEN

Last year, as jobs, schools, government services, social gatherings, and everyday tasks moved online, there blossomed a growing recognition that digital access and skills are critical in our society and should be a universal human right.

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Spring Clean Your Work Life: Tips from Your Fellow Social Good Pros

sgEngage

Lora Cowan , assistant director, advancement services at Tennessee Technological University. Pam Holden, business analyst at University of South Florida Research Foundation. I added some fidget ‘toys’ to my desk for folks to use when visiting and brought in a light therapy lamp because I work in a space with no windows.

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Servant Leadership In Action

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Finally, I found powerful the list below shared by basketball player Tamika Catchings as she reflected on her time being coached by University of Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt. Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.,

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The Definitive Book On Servant Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Finally, I found powerful the list below shared by basketball player Tamika Catchings as she reflected on her time being coached by University of Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt. Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.,