Part one of a two-part interview with Cedric Brown “As President Obama said in a recent interview, learning how to get stuff done is a vital skill. Over my long…
Mel and Pearl Shaw
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Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama announced the public phase of its $125 million fundraising campaign. They are in the process of raising the remaining $25 million and have invited all…
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Are your morals at the core of who you are and what you do? How do you navigate life when you feel your values are in conflict with your actions?…
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Estate plan?!?! I’m still paying off my student loans!
Let’s say you’re a nonprofit board member and you are asked to include the organization in your “estate plan.” How would you react? Would you think – or maybe say…
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Every day, in nonprofits across the country, the question is being asked – who can lead our fundraising campaign or manage our development office? What type of person does it…
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How do you rate your nonprofit CEO? Are they committed to the organization, or do their actions make them appear as if they are “just dating?” If you are a…
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Black philanthropy month highlights the role of Black people as philanthropists. It is part of the larger process of telling a richer and more accurate story of Black history. While…
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February is Black history month and August is Black Philanthropy Month. We now have two months where the spotlight is – ideally – on the Black experience. February celebrates the…
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When you receive an invitation to an upcoming conference, does a lump rise in your throat? Do your palms get sweaty? Do you start having heart palpitations? Are you lightheaded?…
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If you raise $1 per person from one million people, you’ll have $1 million. If one million people give $10, you’ll have $10 million. That’s true – but what will…