Deadlines drive donations – FundraisingCoach.com

One of my favorite fundraising colleagues, John Donovan, once said, “Deadlines drive donations.” As we approach the end of June, this truth can help your fundraising efforts. Many nonprofits in North America end their fiscal year in June. The end of a fiscal year is a deadline. Chances are, there are people in your sphere…

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Appeals Court: Just Because Speech Provokes Negative Reactions Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Protected

The best response to speech you don’t like is more speech. It definitely isn’t whatever the hell happened here. And that not only includes the Seattle Police Department’s decision to go after the person being physically harassed by other protesters, but the actions of the protesters themselves, whose physical aggression somehow encouraged police officers to…

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Overcoming Hurdles And Shaping The Future Of Legal Tech In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence

Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. For more, visit our ILTA on ATL channel here.  One of the cornerstones of the United States’ (US) legal system is stare decisis, a principle established in the early 1800s. Stare decisis mandates that courts and judges should uphold precedent or past cases’ outcomes, decisions, and opinions….

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Providing Support in Higher Ed

Published: 5/6/2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes College ― it should be an exciting time and the ideal space for learning and personal growth, yet many of today’s students are struggling more than ever. Between recovering from an isolating pandemic and experiencing a fluctuating job market, students are tackling academic pressures, social anxiety, emotional stress, financial…

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Report: Racialized Experiences of Staff of Color Present Barriers to Their Success

A newly released report amplifies the narratives of staff of color (SOC) in higher education, highlighting the impact of whiteness in the workplace on their experiences. Reporting on data drawn from interviews with 50 full-time SOC at the University of Michigan, “Thriving Staff of Color: Imagining Higher Education Institutional Transformation” is the latest report from…

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