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[GUEST POST] Why NOT Me?
This post needs very little introduction. Our guest writer, Leah Jacobs takes us through her struggles to start her community organization. How does she move from why me to why not me? Read her post...
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[GUEST POST] Each One, Teach One
(Source) Welp! Yet again, we have an outstanding guest blogger with an invigorating story to share. Don’t forget to join us tomorrow night to keep the conversation going....
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[GUEST POST] Much Ado About Giving
Nobel Prize Winning Liberian Leaders: Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia. (source) Sometimes it’s not about just starting a non-profit- it’s about laying the...
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[Guest Post] Going Into Battle…
Today’s guest post comes from a blogger who was inspired by another one of our guest bloggers. We love to hear stories like Aremna Dickson’s. It’s one of faith, determination and struggle without...
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[GUEST POST] Advocacy: You Need More People.
By Guest Blogger: Nicole Newman Source I’m going to paint a picture, so indulge me for a minute. You lead an active life. You’re involved in your community. You go to religious services. You’re in a...
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[GUEST POST] Being An Adult Sucks. Volunteering Makes It Better.
by Heather Joseph, Guest Blogger Being an adult is hard sometimes. Day to day we make time for work because the bills have to be paid. We make time for the gym because a you want to look good and be...
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[GUEST POST] *uck Cancer!: A Daughter’s Fight For Her Mother’s Battle
By Nneka M. Okona, Guest Blogger It was a snow day the day that I found out about my mother’s breast cancer diagnosis. When I woke up that morning I was far too preoccupied with the flaky, pristine...
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[GUEST POST] 3 Reasons Mentoring Makes Black Men Great
by Garrett “Gee” James, Guest Blogger Black Male Mentoring Advocate, David McGhee (Source: Black Gives Back) Some years ago, my family was spring cleaning and in the corner of the attic was an old...
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[GUEST POST] Three Networks That Can Strengthen Your Millennial Leadership
by Cheyenne Cochrane, Guest Blogger According to one study, 64% of Millennials say that getting rich is the most important goal in life for their generation, and 17% cited that as their second most...
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[GUEST POST] 5 Ways Your Non – Profit Can Maximize Its Capacity & Funding Opps
by Cheyenne Cochrane, Guest Contributor Warren Buffet is quoted as saying: ”Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.” This opinion shared by Mr....
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[Guest Post] Turning My Passion for Giving Into My Career
by Chasity Cooper, Guest Blogger The statement “to whom much is given, much is required” was a value instilled in me as a child and one that I continue to carry with me. In 2012, I was presented with...
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[GUEST BLOGGER] 3 African Americans in Philanthropy You Need to Know
by Cheyenne Cochrane, Guest Blogger Power philanthropy couple, Eddie & Sylvia Brown with Gayle King When we think of philanthropy, we envision an altruistic concern for human welfare and...
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[GUEST POST] Do-Gooders! What Does Your Digital Footprint Say About You?
by Guest Blogger, Chelsea Hamlet There might be drama on RHOA, but Kandi gives back. How do we know, she tweets about it! (source) Social Media plays a huge role in our daily lives. If we like...
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[GUEST POST] The Will & Desire to Mentor A Black Boy
by Corey Ponder, Guest Blogger I’d like to think that my passions could change lives. While many of them happen to center around food, one actually isn’t about food at all. It’s about service. Through...
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[Guest Post] 4 Reasons To Mentor You Probably Didn’t Know
by Kelly Fair, Guest Blogger Mentoring is important. We all know that. But do you really know how important it is for OUR kids? Research shows that black youth are in desperate need of more positive...
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[Guest Post] What’s in Your Nonprofit’s Story?
by Guest Blogger, Courtney M. McSwain So, you’re a nonprofit leader trying to save the world. But, it isn’t enough that you are doing great work—now, everyone is telling you to become a master...
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[GUEST POST] 4 Ways to Incorporate Advocacy into Your Community Service Projects
By Guest Blogger, Monica Reid So you are active in your community. You mentor the youth, you organize food drives for your church, you are a leader in your perspective organization who ensures that the...
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HBCUs + Social Innovation: Preserving Our History
by Crystal deGregory, Guest Blogger You can change the world when the change begins with you. Somewhere inside you, there must be the choice to change the world–but not before the recognition of your...
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[GUEST POST] Giving is Good. Go IMPACT Your World.
by IMPACT, Guest Organization In 2006, IMPACT was started by five young professionals who were meeting at a restaurant. Eight years later, the non-profit has a network of more than 30,000 professionals...
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3 Reasons Why We Should Teach Entrepreneurship to Our Kids…NOW!
by Aisha DaCosta, Guest Blogger Several months ago I had the pleasure to interview the world’s youngest entrepreneurs, Sanjay and Shravan Kumaran. These two young men started their mobile app business,...
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