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Yahoo
04-06-2025
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OneCause Announces New Cohort of Graduates from Certified Partner Program
Partners Gain Access to Exclusive Training and Resources to Deliver Exceptional Fundraising Events INDIANAPOLIS, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneCause, a leading provider of event and online fundraising solutions, today announced the graduation of its second cohort of partners from the OneCause Certified Partner Program. The unique curriculum is designed for qualified event planning partners who are ready to deepen their expertise and maximize the power of the OneCause Fundraising Platform. Through a curated learning path, dedicated support, and exclusive co-marketing opportunities, participants gain tools and knowledge to deliver innovative, high-impact fundraising events—so their nonprofit clients achieve greater results and mission success. "OneCause is committed to delivering award-winning, best-in-class fundraising technology and support to nonprofits and our valued partners," said Steve Johns, CEO at OneCause. "The Certified Partner Program enables us to share our expertise and innovative solutions with event planners, empowering them to create exceptional events for the causes they serve. Together, we are setting a new benchmark for excellence in nonprofit fundraising." OneCause Certified Partners have demonstrated their commitment to providing outstanding service and leveraging the OneCause Fundraising Platform to elevate fundraising events. The second cohort includes: Lucent Blue Design + Events Mainsail Events and Marketing Pisces Planning Powered by Professionals Preziosi Event Productions Raise Realm Saphier Events Splendid Events The Fundraising Event Company XTNSN Events "With so many event software systems available, it can be difficult to understand their full capabilities. OneCause has elevated its commitment to empowering users through its certification program, providing the knowledge and hands-on training needed to navigate the platform with confidence," said Mary Elizabeth, chief executive officer of The Event Fundraising Company. "After completing the training, I feel even more equipped to support others in using the system effectively. Thank you, OneCause, for this valuable program!" Applications Now Open for Third Cohort OneCause is now accepting applications for the third cohort of the Certified Partner Program, set to begin in Fall 2025. Event planning professionals interested in advancing their expertise in fundraising event success with the OneCause Fundraising Platform are encouraged to apply. Learn more about the OneCause Certified Partner Program by visiting the OneCause website or contacting us at partners@ About OneCauseOneCause is driving the future of fundraising with easy-to-use digital fundraising solutions that help nonprofits improve the giving experience and raise more money. OneCause builds technology that optimizes everyday generosity, making it easier for nonprofit organizations to fundraise and for nonprofit supporters to give. Since 2008, OneCause has helped over 14,000 nonprofits in the United States and Canada raise more than $8 billion for their missions. OneCause is committed to driving innovation in the charitable sector, bringing together nonprofit professionals across the world for the annual Raise Conference to exchange ideas that further fundraising. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE OneCause
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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‘A different energy.' Take a look inside Tacoma college's new $39M building
A new building unveiled at Tacoma Community College last month has helped bring students and faculty together. The result of $39.3 million set aside from the state Legislature in 2023, the new Center for Innovative Learning and Engagement, or CILE, houses faculty and classes for two of the school's five 'pathways,' or overarching areas of study: education, social and behavioral sciences, and creative arts, literature and communication. The new space holds an anthropology lab, outdoor classroom, study rooms, a digital music lab and more. Faculty and administrators at the school said, in the roughly one month since it opened, they've seen how the building has given way to more collaboration between students and faculty. 'It's amazing to walk out and see students enjoying themselves and learning,' communication studies professor Steve Johns told The News Tribune. In addition to the building's new features, it's also LEED certified, which is a measure of how much a building addresses factors like water efficiency, indoor environmental quality and more. CILE is LEED gold-certified – the second-highest level of certification. Patricia McCray-Roberts, the school's vice president of finance and administration, said it's also going to be certified as 'salmon safe,' meaning officials have designed the building to reduce stormwater runoff and pollution that could enter waterways and harm salmon in Puget Sound. The building's second floor reveals a stunning view of Mount Rainier, framed by Tacoma Community College's tree-lined campus visible through massive windows. In a nod to the mountain and its visibility, each of the building's three floors has been painted to recognize each level of the mountain's landscape – green for the forest level, teal for the timberline level and light blue for the alpine level. 'I remember the first time the building wasn't really open to people yet, but I sat here and I was just doing work, it was so satisfying,' said executive director of IT, facilities and capital projects Clay Krauss of the view from the building's second floor. In addition to its new features, the building has faculty offices built closer to classrooms and common spaces than in some of the school's older buildings, which professors said has helped make them more accessible to their students. 'Now it's just a different energy, you walk out of your office and there's this wonderful space, there's all the students hanging out, doing work or socializing,' said John Falskow, director of instrumental music. 'Students just moved right in.' Some of that was the result of focus groups and consultation with Tacoma Community College's student body that school officials conducted about five years ago when they started the process of designing the building, McCray-Roberts said. 'That's when students really talked to us about how they want to study together, how they want to collaborate, how they want to be close to their faculty,' she said.
