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Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Claire Dunning In early 1926, Cafritz Construction placed an advertisement in The Washington Post celebrating the speed with which their “Life-time Homes” were selling in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. This particular advertisement included a list of reasons why Cafritz homes were so popular. And it worked.

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Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

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In recent years, we’ve seen a gradual shift toward giving more meaningful gifts rather than extravagant items. These can be thoughtful gifts that simply show how well you know your family and friends. This holiday season, give back by shopping for unique gifts from nonprofit online stores. Our Holiday Gift Guide is arranged by organization type.

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March Greatness: NCAA Women Players Help To Close Gender Gap in All Sports

Fundraising Leadership

1 scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history, Clark is a key factor in the rise of viewership for women’s basketball and also a role model and incentive for those identifying as women playing sports at all levels from minors to para-Olympians and professional athletes. “ As the No. “ As the No. Until now. “

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17 Creative Giving Tuesday Ideas to Make a Difference

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Giving Tuesday , celebrated globally on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, embodies the spirit of generosity and altruism. Setting the Stage: Understanding Giving Tuesday A History of Generosity In the wake of consumer-driven holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday emerged as a beacon of hope and altruism.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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Whether quietly spearheading some of the world's most groundbreaking scientific and medical research or not-so-quietly leading revolutions on the battlefield, our history is ripe with stories of ferocious, adventurous, enlightened, and persistent women. Future Sheroes. Thought Leaders. Revolutionaries. Game-Changers. Gabriela Mistral.

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Why Settle for Cookie-Cutter People and Culture Practices?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Phil Buchanan , Alyse d’Amico & Leaha Wynn Organizational performance depends on thoughtful policies and practices with respect to employees and culture. That may seem obvious, but we have all had our experiences with less-than-stellar situations. Hiring processes that prize skills, not degrees or connections.

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20 Online Fundraising Ideas Working During COVID-19 by WholeWhale

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

All right have a virtual poker night livestream it have a featured room with many celebrities and use ‘others room’ Rooms for people to join in a poker tournament. Number 7: Live stream gaming fundraising. Number 7 and a half: More live stream gaming. Number 8: The social distance walkathon. Number 9: A round-up app.