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Melba Newsome
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Melba Newsome is an award-winning independent journalist with more than 20 years of experience contributing education, science, health and environmental features to some of the country’s most widely read publications. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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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