Congratulations to Ruby Bright, an international leader who is changing the lives of women in Memphis, TN and around the world. Ruby recently received the Chainging the Face of Philanthropy Award from the Women’s Funding Network. Ruby is the Executive Director and CAO of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis and a founding member of the Black Women Donor’s Action Group.
When its time for a change at the top… What would you do if your executive director unexpectedly left? Who would fill her shoes? Whether an executive transition is planned or unexpected, it is the role of an interim executive director to provide leadership. Knowing that change is a constant in life, and in leadership,
Join us in celebrating the life and work of Robert “Bob” Zimmerman. The end of 2010 brought sad news of the passing of Bob Zimmerman, a nationally known fundraising trainer and consultant who worked in the field of fundraising for over 35 years. A fundraising specialist, author and the President of Zimmerman Lehman, Bob was
Learn more about the essentials of teamwork from Dr. Lewis Rambo! Fundraising is all about teamwork!
“If you want to get something done, ask a busy person.” That’s right, ask a busy person. “Aren’t they too busy?” you might ask. Actually, we have learned that successful busy people manage their time well. They have to. If you ask a busy person for help they will ask what you need accomplished, and
Learn about the unique attributes of churches that can drive positive social transformation. Read about the St. Andrew Enterprise in Memphis, TN.
Learn about the unique attributes of churches that can drive positive social transformation. Read about the St. Andrew Enterprise in Memphis, TN.
A next step in the dream for an Aging Campus in the San Francisco Bayview – Come out to support the development of much-needed housing and services for African American elders in the Bayview. Mark your calendar for Tuesday September 21st at 4:00pm and plan to attend the Redevelopment Commission Meeting at San Francisco’s City Hall, Room 416.
By now you may have heard about The Giving Pledge. It is a movement started by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to encourage other billionaires to pledge to give away at least 50% of their wealth. They want to encourage the richest people in the world to commit to charitable giving either while they are
There is currently a lot of buzz around social enterprise and earned revenue as ways for non-profit organizations to increase their financial resources. Some of these efforts are well-known, such as Good Will which generates 95 percent of its revenue from Good Will stores. Others are lesser known, such as SHOP, a social enterprise of
