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Brandon J. Hudson

Executive director, Urban Hope

Brandon J. Hudson is the executive director of Urban Hope, a community-based youth ministry of The Navigators, located in the Walltown neighborhood of Durham, North Carolina. Follow Brandon and Urban Hope as they follow Christ at www.urbanhope.us or on Twitter and Instagram at @namuhstay (Brandon) and @UrbanHopeNC.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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