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By: Una O. Osili, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Afshan Paarlberg, JD, Visiting Assistant Professor, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy The COVID-19 pandemic, economic shocks, and social justice protests have significantly shaped … [Read more...] about Workplace Giving Opportunities During Crisis

By: Betty Fleurimond, Managing Director, Higher Education Practice, Deloitte Studies show that students who are both low-income and first-generation college learners have a 21% chance of completing a bachelor’s degree in six years, compared with a 66% chance among other students. The same disparity can be seen in enrollment rates. In 2020, 29% of households with at least one … [Read more...] about Understanding What Drives Student Success

By: Paul Napleton, Head of Digital & Marketing Automation at the University of East Anglia Have you ever wondered what student life would be like in a sci-fi movie? Would you assume that data, technology, and AI would be cornerstones of student interactions? Guess what: They already are! The phrase “artificial intelligence” has been around for over 70 years. And even before … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Deliver Hollywood-like Student Experiences with AI

By: Laura Croudace, Head of Impact and Technology Impact Evangelist at Cirrico Many nonprofit organisations and their services were heavily impacted by the pandemic, but especially those with programs relying on in-person support that suddenly, and quickly, had to go virtual. One of these nonprofits is Bipolar UK, the only national charity in the U.K. dedicated to empowering … [Read more...] about How Salesforce Is Speeding Up Safeguarding Support For Bipolar UK

By: Al Schwartz, Executive Director, CARPLS Legal Aid In Illinois, even during “normal” times, there is a shortage of legal help, with only around 450 Legal Aid attorneys for 13 million Illinoisans, of whom 31.6% live in near poverty. And in most civil cases (typically those covering issues of housing, family, and consumer law), people represent themselves because there is … [Read more...] about Building a Tech-Driven Legal Aid Network for the 21st Century