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N.C. Center for Nonprofits releases its first comprehensive report about the economic impact of the nonprofit sector
June 11, 2015
On June 8th the NC Center for Nonprofits released a comprehensive report about the economic impact of of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in North Carolina. The report, Essential: Our State’s Nonprofit Sector is a Vital Economic Engine, can be downloaded by clicking here.
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IARSLCE 2015 Call for Recognition and Scholarships
June 7, 2015
IARSLCE is pleased to announce that nominations and applications are now being accepted for the 2015 recognitions and graduate student scholarships. We also invite members to participate in the review process that determines recipients. Additional details may be found below and on our Recognition webpage. The purpose of our recognition is … Continued
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The Institute for Emerging Issues releases the 2015 NORTH CAROLINA CIVIC HEALTH INDEX
June 7, 2015
IEI is proud to announce the release of 2015 NC Civic Health Index. The report highlights an extraordinary opportunity: to strengthen our communities, lift our statewide economy, and improve the bottom lines of businesses of every size by improving “civic health.” In authoring the report, the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) … Continued
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The University Libraries and Community Engagement at UNCG
May 29, 2015
In addition to the education of our students and the research of our faculty and staff, a big part of UNCG’s mission is serving the people of the state of North Carolina and beyond. The University Libraries play a major role in that service. A recent request for a report … Continued
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Students in Hayes Taylor YMCA Project with University Libraries Interview Fred and Hyla Cundiff
May 29, 2015
The University Library’s collaboration with the Hayes Taylor YMCA’s Achievers Program to digitize Greensboro’s history recently engaged the students with Fred and Hyla Cundiff of Greensboro. Mr. Fred Cundiff was the first African-American Assistant School Superintendent for the Greensboro City Schools, in the 1960s through 1970s. He played a major … Continued
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Carolina Business Review – fallout from the ACA, Transportation, Economic Development
May 28, 2015
Terry Keating, Accord Financial and Bryan Toney, Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Corporate Engagement at UNCG join the dialogue as panelists. Topics include fallout from the ACA, Transportation, Economic Development. Click here to watch the video.
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GILLIAM CHOSEN AS UNCG CHANCELLOR
May 28, 2015
Photo Courtesy of Campus Weekly Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. was working on about 90 minutes of sleep Friday after taking a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Charlotteon Thursday night. His knees ached, a souvenir from his days of playing college football on artificial turf. But Gilliam seemed thrilled to be in … Continued
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Colors of Rhythm – A Rare Percussion Trio Concert & Nepal Relief Fundraiser
May 28, 2015
Experience the varying sounds of percussion from around the world, with the unique combination of Djembe (An African drum), Jaltarang (A set of china bowls that are filled with water, each bowl is struck with a light wooden mallet to cause it to ring) and Tabla (Indian Drums) by acclaimed … Continued