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‘Uncle Luke’ Donates 5000 ‘b condoms’ to Miami Non-profits

b condoms can be purchased online and at Whole Foods Market

Former raunchy MC partners with condom company

By Makkada B. Selah

Posted: April 21, 2013 Tags: 2 Live Crew, b condoms, Luther Campbell, Miami, nonprofits, safe sex

Adisa Banjoko Merges Hip-Hop, Chess, and Martial Arts to Empower Youth

Hip-Hop Chess Federation mixes founder's passions in giving back to the community

The fusion of hip-hop, chess and martial arts helps this motivational speaker succeed in helping…

By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton

Posted: February 22, 2013 Tags: Adisa Banjoko, Career Advancement, Career Development, hip-hop renamed, Music Industry, nonprofit professionals, nonprofits, Wu-Tang Clan, young professionals

Under 30 and Winning: Top Millennials Overhauling Education

Young innovators are ensuring our youth have fair chance at advancement

These young leaders are passionate about making the playing field that much more equal for…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: December 18, 2012 Tags: Career Advancement, Education, higher education, nonprofits, STEM careers, tech industry, women professionals, young entrepreneurs, young professionals

Steps You Need to Take to Start a Family Nonprofit

Grammy Winning Jazz Musician Ulysses Owen and family tackle high crime and dropout rates through performing arts youth camp

Want to learn how to follow in the Owen family footsteps?

By Bridget McCrea

Posted: December 12, 2012 Tags: after school programs, community youth center, Don't Miss A Beat, family-owned businesses, fiscal sponsorship, grants, Gwen Owens, jazz musician, nonprofits, performing arts, starting a nonprofit, Ulysses Owens, youth camp

Using Hip-Hop to Make a Difference: A Talk With Tamekia Flowers-Holland

Tamekia discusses her journey to shine a brighter, more positive light on Hip-Hop and help youth at the same time

Tamekia discusses her journey to shine a brighter, more positive light on Hip-Hop and help…

By Arlice Nichole

Posted: November 6, 2012 Tags: hip-hop renamed, nonprofits

THE PHILANTHROPIST: SARAN KABA JONES After fleeing Liberia at age 8 and returning 20 years later, Jones was touched by the impoverished, post-conflict environment. She soon founded FACE Africa, a nonprofit provides access to clean water to tens of thousands living in rural Liberian communities, using a social enterprise business model, and seeks to alleviate the epidemic of extreme poverty in Liberia and the rest of Africa.

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Building Global Business Leaders: 3 Power Women Who Rock

Empowering female entrepreneurs through financial and community advocacy

Take a page from the success play books of these power women to learn how…

By Amanda A. Ebokosia

Posted: October 17, 2012 Tags: international business, leadership, nonprofits, philanthropy, women entrepreneurs, women professionals, young professionals

UBR Morning Post: 9-Year-Old Philanthropic Phenom Joshua Williams

Bonus content on the entrepreneurs and strategies featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Renita Young speaks with 9-year-old philanthropic…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: October 27, 2010 Tags: black philanthropy, charities, Charlotte Stallings, Joshua Williams, Joshua's Heart, nonprofits, philanthropy, The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Morning Post, Urban Business Roundtable, WVON-AM

Jackson says the key to fundraising is getting an early start

Nonprofit Insider: 4 Steps to Fundraising for Your Nonprofit

Information and resources for starting and growing your nonprofit

Samuel T. Jackson, founder and CEO of the Economic Empowerment Initiative, provides these four tips…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: August 27, 2010 Tags: charitable giving, charities, fundraising, nonprofit, Nonprofit Insider, nonprofit management, nonprofits, philanthropy

Choosing the right people to sit on your board of directors is critical to the success of your organization, says Froswa' Booker-Drew, founder of Soulstice Consultancy, which provides training and webinars for nonprofits. Her clients have included Thelma Wells Ministries, Prime Time Sister Circles, and the Texas Council on Family Violence, among others. A board member herself for the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Booker-Drew coordinates the Nonprofit Certificate Program at University of Texas Arlington where she also teaches several classes and writes for Blackgivesblack.com. This week on the Nonprofit Insider we asked Booker-Drew to talk about the importance of choosing a strong, viable board of directors. Here are five things she says you must consider:

Nonprofit Insider: Choosing a Board for Your Nonprofit

News and views for people managing nonprofits

Your board of directors will be critical to helping your nonprofit operate well. The members…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: August 20, 2010 Tags: charities, non-profit, nonprofit, Nonprofit Boards, Nonprofit Insider, nonprofit management, nonprofit professions, nonprofits, social entrepreneurship

Nonprofit Insider: 4 Things to Do Before You Start a Charity

News and views for people managing nonprofits

Charities are great if they’re managed well, but if they’re not look out. The best…

By Tracey Webb

Posted: August 13, 2010 Tags: BlackGivesBack.com, non-profit, nonprofit, Nonprofit Insider, nonprofit management, nonprofits, Tracey Webb

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