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Roy and Diana Vagelos Give $175 Million for Physician-Scientist Training at Columbia U.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Prest Also, Mary and Richard Templeton donated $20 million to Southern Methodist University for engineering education and scholarships, and California State University at Fullerton has received a pledge of $4 million for desert-science studies.

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Corporate Volunteerism: 'Not Charity. It's Good Business.'

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer NEW YORK Mark Davis, Courtesy of The Marcy Lab School, AP Salesforce’s partnership with the Marcy Lab School began when some of its employees started volunteering at the New York nonprofit, which trains high-school graduates to become software engineers in one year at no cost to the students.

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute Commits $60 Million to Diversify Science Education

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Michael Abernethy, Elon University Elon University students in the Grand Challenges in Engineering 1 course test their underwater remotely operated vehicle prototype. Also, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation grants $50 million for credentialing and career training in Kansas City, and Wells Fargo Foundation awards $22.5

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Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Launch a Capital Campaign? 6 Essential Checks Before You Do.

Gail Perry Group

And, you’ll want to give them the support, training and resources they need to be as successful as possible. Development Office: Your fundraising team serves as your campaign's engine. We have found that an experienced, fearless, and well-trained staff is often the secret key to capital campaign success.

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Cliff Holtz New CEO At American Red Cross

The NonProfit Times

Holtz was chief operating officer of the Red Cross for seven years where he oversaw the execution of all mission delivery and operations comprising Biomedical Services, Disaster Services, International Services, Training Services and Service to the Armed Forces. His tenure culminated with his role as the president of Metro Markets, a $4.5

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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About Black History Month Black History Month began when Harvard-trained historian Carter G. National Society of Black Engineers The National Society of Black Engineers is a student-governed nonprofit organization with chapters at universities all over the world. Donate to support their mission here.

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The Dublin Diaries: Week 2 – Addressing Structural Inequalities in Digital Forensics 

HSF House

My team consists of myself, my program instructor, and a PhD student who specializes in software engineering. Additionally, the rapid advancement of technology means that continuous training and updates are essential. However, smaller agencies often lack the funding for ongoing education and access to the latest forensic tools.