Nonprofits

Flagstar has partnered with BIPOC nonprofits in its key banking markets to vet and administer the grants.

Flagstar Bank Commits $1 Million in Grants for BIPOC-Owned Businesses

[Black Business\ Flagstar Bank Grants] MBE: “Flagstar Bank is keeping a promise and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the communities it serves ...

Grow beyond being an “impulse donor.” Define your giving priorities in 2017. Three action steps & three benefits #saad&shaw #giving

Define Your Giving Priorities in 2017

Part One of a Two Part Series As 2016 came to a close there was an avalanche of well crafted requests to give to ...

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Double check: why you need a proofreader

Communication is the name of the game. It’s not just what we say it’s also what we write. How are you communicating with the ...

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What Is Your Brand?

Have you thought about branding – or rebranding – your nonprofit, college, or even your business? Is branding about a logo or something deeper? ...

Philanthropy is Alive and Well in the African American Community

Philanthropy is Alive and Well in the African American Community

Here’s a stereotype to bust: Philanthropy is about large gifts from the rich and the powerful who give to organizations and institutions that serve ...

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How to create a fundraising plan

The fundraising plan is at the core of successful fundraising. But what exactly is a fundraising plan? Is it a spreadsheet? A list of ...

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Charitable Donating: There Is More To Giving Than Just Money

Pearl and Mel Shaw The giving season is upon us. For many nonprofits, hospitals, schools, and colleges the next three months are all about ...

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Plan So You Avoid Fundraising by crisis

Pearl and Mel Shaw [FUNdraising Good Times] The first 16 days of October were a demonstration of “governing by crisis.” The federal government was ...

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The Affordable Care Act And You

Dr. Clarence Davis [Health Care Reform] The Affordable Care Act is here. Knowing that nonprofits play a key role in connecting people to services ...