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Benjamin Lamson and Sulaiman Sanni, co-owners of WeDidIt, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based web-based, online crowd-funding platform for non-profit organizations, earned a $25,000 grant in the MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series Business Plan Competition last year. (Image by Clifton Henri/Courtesy of MillerCoors)

Being a Not-For-Profit is Not a License to be Unprofitable

Non-profit leadership requires disciplined entrepreneurship. For sustainability, you must plan for profitability.

Please, don’t take this the wrong way. But the non-profit industry does not need more…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: October 15, 2012 Tags: Benjamin Lamson, business planning, charities, charity, MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series, MUES, non-profit, nonprofit, Not-for-profit, social entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurship, Sulaiman Sanni

Dawn Fitch, President of Pooka Pure & Simple

Socialology

To keep people engaged in her company’s social media presence, Dawn Fitch spends one to…

By Bridget McCrea

Posted: April 1, 2012 Tags: Entrepreneurship, Pooka Pure & Simple, social entrepreneurship, Social media, social media branding, social media marketing, social media strategy

Don’t Let Fear Keep You From Becoming an Entrepreneur

Adjust your mindset for success

How often have you thought about starting your own business only to have a doubt…

By Tennille M. Robinson

Posted: November 5, 2010 Tags: 2010 Entrepreneurs Conference, black female entrepreneurs, black women entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs Conference, Entrepreneurship, fashion entrepreneurs, female entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurship, urban entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs

Three Passion-to-Profit Myths Debunked

Atlanta entrepreneur Tiffini Gatlin tells why you shouldn't make the leap on a whim

Some have an epiphany. Others know from the get-go. Tiffini Gatlin says a combination of…

By Tennille M. Robinson

Posted: November 4, 2010 Tags: 2010 Entrepreneurs Conference, black female entrepreneurs, black women entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs Conference, Entrepreneurship, fashion entrepreneurs, female entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs

What’s Your Social Media Strategy?

If you�re not connected, you should be�with a plan. Here�s how to make virtual networking work for you

In less than five years, social media has revolutionized not only our communication culture but…

By Denise A. Campbell Laidler

Posted: October 15, 2010 Tags: social entrepreneurship, Social media, social media marketing, social media strategy, social media tips, social media tools, social networking, social networks

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