By Dana Marlowe Little did Amazon Prime know that when they gifted I Support the Girls a van, we would turn it into a Vangina (above). Yes, you read that right. What else would a nonprofit that provides bras, pads and tampons name their van? Not only does...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS The world had to quickly respond to the global pandemic that suddenly made it unsafe for people to gather and be in close contact. For nonprofits, this meant canceling events, adjusting fundraising strategies and instituting remote work policies. While the transition...
By Communicare Domestic violence and cybersecurity are two issues that are more connected than you might think. Stay safe by following these valuable tech safety tips. 1. Adjust Your Social Media Settings By switching your accounts to private mode, you can help prevent others from viewing your personal...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA As a society, our focus on employees’ mental health has increased tremendously over the past few years. As more celebrities and high-profile leaders speak out about their experiences, mental health is starting to be viewed in a different light than it was even...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on every sector, especially the public school system. For almost two years, schools and teachers have tried their best to educate our children while record numbers of students and staff members are under quarantine. At the...
It’s no secret that women earn less than men in the U.S. or that the wealth divide disproportionately impacts women of color. We need to change this! More than 23 percent of Black women of color lived in poverty in 2015, more than double that of...
By Tina Miller, Founder and Executive Director of Florida Recovery Schools of Tampa Bay, Inc. September is National Recovery Month, and we’re thrilled to spotlight the incredible work being done with youth in recovery! Victory High School is the first Recovery High School in Tampa Bay...
By Margarita Sarmiento When I was growing up, we had a nickname for my mom, Sanitaria. I was thinking about that just the other day, as I was putting together a bag of clothes to take to The Salvation Army. Let me back up. I’m Cuban. My...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS In 1951 a few intrepid entrepreneurs had a vision—to establish a nonprofit credit union to serve the employees and families of Florida Power & Light Company. From those community-focused beginnings 70 years ago, Power Financial Credit Union (PFCU) has flourished...
By Anonymous It all started with my family and me laughing and joking on a Sunday night. We were preparing for Monday, gathering school clothes, ensuring that homework was complete and important documents were in the correct folders, ready to be turned in. It was a...