This is a story worth telling. Were this only about money, the headline might read: Foundation Receives Largest Gift in Nearly 100-Year History. And that would be true. But also …
Happy Valentine’s Data
Our board and staff are planning for a strategic planning session in which we will begin setting vision and goals for our centennial year and beyond. In doing so, we …
The Best Reason for Partnerships: Rico Beuford Explains
In nonprofit lingo, you’ll find the word “partnership” used to describe everything from an annual contribution to interdependent programs. Fancy words for nonprofit work are plentiful: collaboration, cooperation, alignment, affiliation, …
Points of Light Amidst Plenty of Darkness
It can be hard to see the light. We are indeed surrounded by literal and figurative darkness. Right now, the days are short and the nights very long, where most …
All the Ways that Money Matters: How Colleges Perpetuate Inequity
Scholarship Foundation Student Advisors assist 6,000 students and family members navigating admissions and financial aid each year. Sometimes I state the obvious. Money (or the absence of it) affects students …
Food for Thought: Why Hunger Haunts So Many College Students
On April 3, the Washington Post published the recent release of data documenting hunger and other basic needs unmet among college students. The piece cited several surveys, but focused on …