Detroit Nonprofit Day, Saturday, April 14th
Operating a successful and balanced nonprofit is more than just about grants. It’s about being fully armed with the knowledge, skills, resources, and relationships required to be both operationally …
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Succeeding to Fail
US News & World Report just crowned Princeton University as the top university in the United States. They are wrong. Dead wrong. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Madonna, Oprah, Michael Jordan, …
THANK YOU! Another Successful Grantwriting Series Is In The Books!
It’s over, but we still have the memories. I owe a HUGE thank you to all who came out to the grant writing workshop I hosted at the University of …
Into the World of Impact Investing
Most people have never heard of the term Impact Investing or Mission Related Investing (MRI), terms that are used interchangeably to denote investment products that have some sort of net …
The AfrocentricX: Celebrating the Black Woman
I am proud to celebrate my website and blog’s six month anniversary! To commemorate this milestone, I have decided to feature guest blogger and fellow Detroit-based entrepreneur, Shenise N. Foote-Vann. …
I’m Thankful For You
As we prepare to close out the year, I reflect on how remarkable 2016 has been for me—because of you. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you. Thank you for …
Grantwriting 101 Workshop A Success!
On October 4, 2016, I facilitated my first Grantwriting 101 Workshop with Bamboo Detroit to a sold out audience! So much so where we were led to conduct a follow-up session …
President Obama Appointee Talks Entrepreneurship, and How It Changed His Life Forever
Cassius F. Butts was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011. He is responsible for the delivery of SBA programs in Region IV comprised of the eight Southeastern states. During …
Have a Decent Heart or Earn a Decent Living?
I’ve been debating on whether or not to discuss this, out of fear that my perspective would be misunderstood, but I just had to talk about it. I am compelled …
Dreams…They Really Do Come True
June 12, 2015 remains the best day of my life. It was on this day that my wildest dream came true — I became a small business owner. I was …