In January of 2020, we shared our deep dive into the Carnegie Elective Community Engagement Classification. Since then, the administration of the classification has moved with Dr. Mathew Johnson to Albion College. Our team chatted with Johnson at a tumultuous time, as community engagement and service-learning shifted to meet the…
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Juneteenth (short for June 19th) honors the anniversary of the date when, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, federal troops took control of Texas, designating the effective end of slavery in the United States. While slavery was declared illegal by law, institutional racism persists…
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This Thursday, May 20th, marks the tenth annual celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. One billion people worldwide are impacted by digital inaccessibility. We at GivePulse strongly believe that the digital world should be available to everyone, and enthusiastically support the goal of Global Accessibility Awareness Day to “get everyone…
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As we await the results of the 2020 election, we have the opportunity to reflect on the past year, and to consider what comes next. 2020 has been a year of challenges and fortitude, in politics as in our daily lives. From Congress and the Supreme Court, to our homes…
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The many challenges of 2020 have reminded us that our actions and choices are inextricably linked to the wellbeing of our communities. Nowhere is this more evident than in civic engagement. Just as every individual’s choices impact the wellness of the community, every individual’s voice impacts the outcomes of elections,…
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A diverse workplace not only recognizes and fights against the pervasive systemic racism underlying discrepancies in everything from hiring decisions to wage gaps; it also has been proven to help organizations succeed. According to a 2017 Boston Consulting Group study, diverse management teams lead to a 19% higher innovation revenue…
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Swearer Center staff, pictured above, celebrate partners, students, staff, and community In this time, it is crucial to be socially close, even while we are physically distant! Now, more than ever, community engagement requires us to reevaluate existing relationships and double down on cultivating them further. Your program, no matter…
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As the country continues to gradually reopen, we will continue working to not only flatten the curve, but also to shrink the curve of COVID-19. In addition to the practices that we have been getting accustomed to like physical distancing, hand hygiene, and mask wearing, contact tracing is a crucial…
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We stand in solidarity with the Black community in calling for effective and tangible change for racial justice. We share the sadness, anger, and resolve reflected in the demonstrations within our home city of Austin and across the United States. We also share the hope we hear in these demands…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors of our lives. Financial strains and an unprecedented transition to newfound forms of virtual and remote volunteering have combined to create a multifaceted burden on nonprofits. In light of these changes, GivePulse chose to partner with GivingTuesdayNow, an initiative that encourages communities to…
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