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March 2020

Nonprofit Leader COVID-19 Survey FindingsTuesday, March 24, 2020
Nonprofit organizations working on the front lines to meet critical needs across the San Diego region are facing unprecedented disruptions o…
Holding SteadyTuesday, March 17, 2020
Things are unnerving right now. Unfamiliar. Unsettling. Everyone is anxious and afraid, unsure of what to do. And that’s okay. …
5 Things Every Nonprofit Board Should be Doing in Response to Recent TurmoilFriday, March 13, 2020
Current and unprecedented events bring to mind the impact of the 2007 global recession on the nonprofit sector. At that time, research…
Top University Faculty Awards for 2020-21 AnnouncedWednesday, March 4, 2020
Nine faculty members at the University of San Diego have been named to receive top university awards for 2020-21, Vice President and Provost…
March Updates from The Nonprofit InstituteTuesday, March 3, 2020
Here are The Nonprofit Institute's updates from February and upcoming happenings in March. …

February 2020

USD’s Sigma Delta Awarded Chapter of the YearTuesday, February 18, 2020
USD’s Sigma Delta was recently awarded Chapter of the Year (large chapter) by Chi Sigma Iota (CSI). CSI is an international honors soc…
Call for Participants for the 2020/2021 Johnson Fellows ProgramMonday, February 17, 2020
The Johnson Family Foundation in collaboration with USD’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) and the Department of Le…
Program Design and Evaluation: Why is it Important?Friday, February 14, 2020
For many organizations, a program originates from a place of creativity: a person or group perceive a need, a lightbulb goes off, and people…
Watch: USD Professors Reflect on Black History MonthFriday, February 14, 2020 post has video
Black History Month is a special time for recognizing the central role black people have played in US history. Across campus, events includi…
E2E STEAM Incubator Projects Showcase Feb 27 at Kearny High SchoolWednesday, February 12, 2020
We welcome all USD students, faculty and staff to join us in celebrating the conclusion of the E2E STEAM Incubator Micorgrant Project as par…
Associate Dean Joi Spencer Recognized for STEM EffortsFriday, February 7, 2020 post has video
Associate Dean and Professor Joi Spencer of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences was recognized on the International Day of Women…
February Updates from The Nonprofit InstituteWednesday, February 5, 2020
Happy New Year! Here are our updates from January and upcoming happenings in February. …

January 2020

Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium Highlights Best Practices in Leadership, ManagementWednesday, January 29, 2020
The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) in The School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at USD recently hosted its 16th Annual Nonprofit Go…
Adjudicating Campus Sexual Misconduct and AssaultMonday, January 27, 2020
In December, David Karp and colleagues published the chapter, “Restorative Justice for Campus Sexual Misconduct” in the book Adj…
Campus Restorative Justice Across Student AffairsMonday, January 27, 2020
In November, over 40 practitioners from across the nation in the field of restorative justice attended our Campus Restorative Justice Across…
Dr. Suzanne Stolz Inducted into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of FameFriday, January 24, 2020
Suzanne Stolz, EdD, Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department of Learning and Teaching was recently selected as an inductee…
A Message from The Nonprofit Institute's Executive Director, Dr. Emily YoungTuesday, January 14, 2020
We invite you to join us for our 16th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium at the University of San Diego!…
Dispatches from Uganda: SOLES Alumnus Sees Strength Through AidChildMonday, January 13, 2020
Editor's Note: A water quality and public health research project in Uganda has the full attention of an interdisciplinary group — inc…
SOLES Doctoral Student Recognized by Women's in Student Affairs (WISA)Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Briseida Elenes, a doctoral student in Leadership Studies, specializing in Higher Education Leadership, was recently selected as the 2019 Ru…