Grant funding that is available for 2017 Urban development. The U.S. Conference of Mayors, through its Wells Fargo-funded CommunityWINS program, is offering grants for nonprofits working with mayors on efforts to promote prosperity in urban communities. Mayors may recommend up […]
“In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without […]
Nonprofits THRIVE when they are able to sustain its programs and services for the long term. In an environmental context, “sustainability” generally means finding a way to use resources in a manner that prevents their depletion. For charitable nonprofits, the […]
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was just 39 years old when he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. I was a young child, but the values he stood for — Love, sacrifice, acceptance, integrity, servant leadership, equality, […]
Are you ready to THRIVE in 2017? Now you must be thinking, what, must I be doing to Thrive. There are many things you can be doing, but I will share a few that has helped me be more intentional […]
Raising children is one of the most rewarding and important, yet challenging, endeavors a person can undertake. Making sure you have a balanced schedule for your children will be critical in raising a child that Thrives and who is healthy […]
Yolanda E. Shields Author Speaker Coach Have you researched your career focus when pursuing your advanced degree? Some career areas are paying more than other areas. You have to know what you have been called to do or passionate about. Salary […]
When women launch out into business they have to make sure they understand the importance of: Navigating Collaborating Negotiations It takes a great NAVIGATOR to go into a setting that may not be comfortable or welcoming. But women should […]
Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit Cornerstone Institute, Salt River. Cape Town South Africa Date: 5th October, 2016 #SouthAfrica Entrepreneurial activity in South Africa, although very low, has increased marginally over the last 10 years, but in 2014 dropped by a […]
According to the new 2015 Work-Life Fit survey, nine out of 10 U.S. employees believe that their boss trusts them to get their work done – regardless of where or when. It’s yet another indicator that the perpetual (and decades long) conversation […]