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last two decades have been highly disruptive: rapid advances in technology have transformed how people and organizations operate. The result is that organizations in every industry and sector, private, public and nonprofit, are experiencing change as they work to improve their products and services, streamline the user experience and increase efficiency. Getting an MBA can give you the sought-after competitive advantage needed to help lead organizational change and development in an evolving

students involved in near-campus or instate J-Term programs are included, the percentage jumps to over 50 percent. The prestigious 2009 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization – named for the Illinois senator, a strong supporter of international efforts throughout his life – will also undoubtedly enhance PLU’s stature as a globally focused university. The honor was awarded by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the world’s largest nonprofit association dedicated to

longtime Pierce County leader, acknowledge a staff or faculty member and student who have exemplified an extraordinary commitment to service; sustained engagement; and collaborative leadership with agencies, programs and community leaders that serve the public good. The student service award was presented to Nicholaus Townsend Falck, who combined his dual passions for music and business into a nonprofit that provides an after-school program at Brookdale Elementary and three one-week summer music camps

actively voiced its policy hopes and concerns in unison with fellow members of the Independent Colleges of Washington (ICW). An association of 10 private, nonprofit liberal arts colleges in Washington, ICW led member institutions in a variety of lobbying efforts, sharing with legislators how effective ICW colleges are at educating students and the great bargain the institutions represent to the state. For much of the legislative session, SNG funding was in the crosshairs of lawmakers who sought

university and then worked as marketing director at the Grand Cinema, where she co-organized the first Tacoma Film Festival. Later she added her creative touches to community projects and nonprofit organizations before opening her own business, Side x Side Creative, eight years ago. “I already feel successful and like I’ve ‘made it’ because I am my own boss,” Holste told the Business Examiner. “I get to call the shots about my projects and schedule.” Handy, since Holste also is a hands-on mom of two

Pastor. He served several area parishes including Gethsemane Lutheran, Luther Memorial, All Saints (Auburn), Salishan/Eastside Lutheran among them. The baptisms, funerals, confirmations and marriages number in the thousands and included three of his own children. After originally moving to Tacoma to serve at PLU, he remained deeply immersed in the city for the rest of his life. He served on dozens of nonprofit boards, as a friend and valued mentor to many local leaders, and was a dedicated member and

helped me a lot. She connected me to all the resources on campus, all the things that make me be successful. I was about to quit, but Act Six believed in me.”An initiative of a Tacoma-based nonprofit called Degrees of Change, PLU is one of just five Act Six affiliated universities. PLU has partnered with the program since 2007 and enrolled and graduated more than 90 scholars. Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Melannie Cunningham oversees the program on the PLU campus. Students, like

portable — so we can hold race dialogues at a community center, at a church, at your nonprofit, or any organization,” says Cunningham. “We’re always going to need to talk. And as long as we can sustain a supportive space that people value, we can continue to move the needle of consciousness and awareness.” Read Previous Charged Up Read Next Collective Impact: George Zeno talks Parkland, equity and community partnerships COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

, Lindhartsen had the opportunity to intern at an all-ages concert hall in South Tacoma called Real Art Tacoma, where he helped book and promote shows. The internship was put on hold when the pandemic hit. Lindhartsen graduated during the pandemic unsure of when he would be able to put his degree to work.  Eventually, venues began to open back up, including Real Art Tacoma. The nonprofit needed help with venue management and offered Lindhartsen a job helping book, promote, and manage logistics for the small

home and a school system that didn’t encourage her to pursue higher education. She didn’t know the questions to ask regarding that pursuit. “It informs the research I do,” she said. Now, Chavez’s past struggles and successes will inform her talk at the annual Pave the Way Conference, where she will serve as one of three featured speakers. She will present to hundreds of educators, policymakers, and nonprofit and industry partners about the opportunity gap in Washington state. The conference focuses