After “Nonprofit leadership class chooses The Homeplace for $1,000 grant” was published on Dec. 1, Acting Public Affairs Officer Scott Raymond clarified the purpose of the grant will be used for other environmental education programs at The Homeplace. “The USDA Forest Service and Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area are continually looking for new opportunities Read More
Erinn Finley Staff Writer efinley1@murraystate.edu The new nonprofit leadership studies director at Murray State brings skills developed through a diverse education, fundraising for a large organization and launching a fine arts institution. Elise Kieffer, the new director of nonprofit leadership studies, chose to come to Murray State partially because of its proximity to her family Read More
Ben Overby Staff Writer boverby@murraystate.edu The Murray State nonprofit leadership studies program presented the 2020 Giving Back Endowment Grant Award to the Murray Art Guild Community Art Center. According to a press release sent by the University, the Murray Art Guild received the $3,000 grant for its success in youth development over a long period Read More
Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu The Nonprofit Leadership Studies program at Murray State hosted several nonprofit organizations at a free on-campus event on Sept. 9. Many nonprofit representatives presented information about their organizations and goals to students, along with opportunities to volunteer in the community. The event was a way for nonprofits to recruit and Read More
Story by Michelle Hawks, Contributing writer At its first meeting of the semester, members of the WAVE leadership team presented a $3,500 check to Living Waters for the World, a global nonprofit that has installed and maintained over 814 water purification systems in 25 countries. WAVE is an organization that was created by Roger Weis, Read More
Story by Abby Siegel, Contributing writer Murray State’s Nonprofit Leadership Studies program continues to develop with the newest addition of a master’s program that launched Aug. 18. Since its establishment 32 years ago, the program has experienced much growth, expanding from a minor into a major in 2011 and undergoing a name change in 2014. To Read More