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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

In my opinion these sessions to “educate” individuals and organizations, stirred up Black trauma and reinforced stereotypes. also known as SEM Link, in 2005 because of my desire to ensure that Black children are integrated into the pipeline for the future Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce.

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Storymakers 2014: Meet Our Esteemed Judges

Tech Soup

Awards will be announced at our gala on October 22, 2014 at SOMArts in San Francisco (you can RSVP and get your invitation here ). Joaquin was the founding director of the Institute for Next Generation Internet, which launched in 2005 from San Francisco State University. Joaquin Alvarado.

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Grantseeking Basics: Researching Suitable Funders Part Three – Corporate Funding

Tech Soup

The National Directory of Corporate Giving is a print directory for finding funding from corporations, that provides portraits of approximately 3,000 corporate foundations and 1,000 direct giving programs with essential information such as guidelines, priorities, financial data, and recent grants awarded. Clubs and Organizations.

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Spotlight: State of Oklahoma

GrantNews

Since 2005, the strawberry has been Oklahoma’s state fruit. Funding is to address issues, including hunger, agricultural education and development, and habitat conservation. Please Note: There is no guarantee by GrantWatch nor the author of grant awards as a result of this information.

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The Foundation’s Approach to Career Development: Our Mentoring Philosophy

WT Grant Foundation

Having developed from a pilot program in 2005, the Foundation’s mentoring grants also emphasize the importance of diversifying the field, most notably in the program’s explicit focus on supporting the career growth of junior researchers of color. Originally available only as a supplemental award for William T.

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All Philanthropy Starts with a First Gift

Penelope Burk

We wound up educating each other that day. I felt I owed a debt of gratitude for my education which I credit for significantly changing my life. Then, just before I retired in 2005, I was approached by the university to increase the value of the scholarship and to include a bequest in my will. I was happy to do both.

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