Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

The Educational and Charitable Foundation and the Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated® Award $36,250 in Scholarships

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Saturday, May 7, 2022
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FAIRFAX, Va., May 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Educational and Charitable Foundation (ECF), working with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter, held its annual Book Signing and Scholarship Awards Celebration today.Over $36,000 in scholarships and teacher grants were presented to students and teachers in the local area.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., May 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Educational and Charitable Foundation (ECF), working with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter, held its annual Book Signing and Scholarship Awards Celebration today.Over $36,000 in scholarships and teacher grants were presented to students and teachers in the local area.
  • The 2022 Book Signing featured internationally acclaimed author and actor Blair Underwood, who discussed the book Olympic Pride, American Prejudice.
  • The Educational and Charitable Foundation empowers the northern Virginia community for a brighter tomorrow through education, service, and philanthropy.
  • These grants support classroom instruction, ensure student learning and demonstrate our appreciation and support of all teachers," said Sanita Walker-Resper, president of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter.

Acclaimed Author and Actor Blair Underwood Upcoming Book Signing Announced

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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FAIRFAX, Va., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Educational and Charitable Foundation (ECF), working with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter, will sponsor its annual Book Signing and Scholarship Celebration on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the newly opened Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia. The 2022 Book Signing features internationally acclaimed author, actor, producer, and director Blair Underwood. Mr. Underwood has authored several books, including the investigative crime series, the Tennyson Hardwick Collection.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Educational and Charitable Foundation (ECF), working with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter, will sponsor its annual Book Signing and Scholarship Celebration on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the newly opened Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia.The 2022 Book Signing features internationally acclaimed author, actor, producer, and director Blair Underwood.
  • Mr. Underwood has authored several books, including the investigative crime series, the Tennyson Hardwick Collection.
  • The Educational and Charitable Foundation seeks to empower the northern Virginia community for a brighter tomorrow through education, service, and philanthropy.
  • The book signing allows us to celebrate our academic and community enrichment programs with our partners and the broader community," said ECF president Robyn C. Jones.

Gravitas Ventures Acquires Documentary

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for "Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.," an intimate documentary film introducing the storied history of Alpha Kappa Alpha, America's first sorority for Black college women.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for "Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.," an intimate documentary film introducing the storied history of Alpha Kappa Alpha, America's first sorority for Black college women.
  • "The story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is not a Black story; it is an American story," says Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover.
  • Initially released on Comcast's Black Experience channel in March 2021, the acquisition by Gravitas and launch during Black History Month is timely in presenting this documentary to broader North American and worldwide audiences.
  • "The story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is not a Black story; it is an American story.

Nonprofit's Fundraising Increased 4X with Microsoft 365 Collaboration Tools from eMazzanti

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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According to the study, the organization increased its fundraising fourfold with Microsoft 365, quickly adapting to operating virtually.

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  • According to the study, the organization increased its fundraising fourfold with Microsoft 365, quickly adapting to operating virtually.
  • The increase resulted from the organization's enhanced ability to communicate with its community enabled by the productivity and collaboration tools and training provided by eMazzanti.
  • "By operating virtually as a team, we increased our fundraising fourfold last year," stated Ellen Caldwell, President, Board of Directors, Olympic Pride.
  • Below are a few excerpts from the case study: " Nonprofit's Fundraising Increased 4X with Microsoft 365 Collaboration Tools from eMazzanti ."