On Wednesday, March 22, students from the Bush School of Government and Public Service hosted the International Artisan Market and Cultural Exchange as part of their capstone project. The event showcased shoes created by indigenous Zapotec women artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico. The group of over 150 artisans is known as the DAVA Artisan Design, which […]
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CNP Capstone Travels to Mexico to Meet International Artisan Clients
The 2022-23 International Social Innovation Partnership Capstone, led by the Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy Director Dr. Will Brown, recently had the opportunity to travel to Oaxaca, Mexico to meet with their two clients, Vida Nueva and DAVA. During their trip, the Bush School capstone students learned about the history and culture of the Zapotecans […]
CNP shares Effective Leadership Practices with the TAMU Community and Nonprofit Leaders
On Thursday, November 10, 2022, Dr. Kenneth Taylor, Director of Outreach and Professional Development for the Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, shared effective leadership techniques that enhance nonprofit performance with webinar participants. Current nonprofit directors, nonprofit staff, Texas A&M students, staff, and faculty tuned in […]
New Certificate in Fundraising Leadership to Support Nonprofit Organizations
The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service is launching a new Certificate in Fundraising Leadership. Securing resources is a critical function for nonprofit organizations, yet many nonprofit executives and board members with financial responsibility do not have direct experience with the fundraising profession. This […]
Certificate Programs at the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy Expand Education Opportunities for Nonprofit Professionals
The Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Bush School of Government and Public Service has developed a series of continuing education programs that improve the School’s national profile and address a need in the nonprofit management space. According to Dr. Kenneth Taylor, Director of Outreach and Professional Development at CNP, the certificate programs […]
Center for Nonprofits Alumni Spotlight: Cindy Alvarado ’15
This month’s #alumnispotlight celebrates Cindy Alvarado, who graduated from the Bush School in 2015, with a focus in Nonprofit Management. As a mission-oriented person, she enjoys working with small grassroots organizations led by and for BIPOC communities. By disrupting the status quo, she has been able to provide better access to opportunities and resources for […]
Overcoming Overhead: Bush School Professor’s Research Addresses Donors’ Negative Perceptions of Non-program Spending
Is overhead a tainted word? For Bush School of Government and Public Service Assistant Professor Dr. Ellie Heng Qu, the answer is yes. Qu lectures in the Department of Public Service and Administration and studies nonprofit management and philanthropy. Her research covers a range of topics that have practical implications for capacity building and resource […]
Robbie Waters Robichau: Faculty Spotlight
Robbie Waters Robichau teaches public service and administration in the nonprofit sector, with courses touching on foundations of the nonprofit sector, human relations, and social entrepreneurship and innovation. She is a Bush School alumna, studying nonprofit management and accountability, capacity and evaluation, and meaningfulness in public service work. What research project are you currently working […]
Center for Nonprofits Alumni Spotlight: Phil York ’12
We are excited to highlight another alumnus who is making a difference in the nonprofit sector. Phil York graduated from the Bush School in 2012. He studied Nonprofit Management and Public Administration because he believes nonprofits are uniquely positioned to bring about positive change through the disciplined, studied approaches he learned while attending the Bush […]
Center for Nonprofits Alumni Spotlight: Emily Hall Payne ’19
Emily Hall Payne, M‘19, currently works as an Administrative Associate for the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. There, she’s part of a grant-funded research project that’s working with performing arts organizations across the nation to study audience sustainability. Through the research, they hope to advance […]