A friend of mine, Jim, recently passed away after an unexpected illness.  His friends and family decided to celebrate his life and legacy by creating a scholarship fund.  It turned out to be a bigger project than we thought. Jim believed in providing opportunities for those most...

The IRS recently took away the tax exempt status of several hundred thousand charities. If you are on the board of a non profit organization, it is critical to make sure that you protect yourself by checking up on the tax status.  As a director, you have personal liability for the oversight...

I don’t know his name, but one nameless, faceless man has influenced and inspired me for over 20 years.  He was an adult immigrant from Mexico and worked as a janitor.  He was neither wealthy nor educated by society’s standards, but he was a Nobel prize winner in my eyes.  His...

I have volunteered for years helping veterans; from delivering Meals on Wheels for World War II vets to providing business counsel for servicemen about to retire. However, I never looked deeply into the lives of the Marines who I meet on the base.  I just assumed that our federal government...

The Ford Foundation will spend $200-million over the next five years to help the country’s metropolitan areas take a more coordinated, effective approach to promoting economic opportunity. Press release: The new effort seeks to ensure that cities and suburbs work together in responding...

On Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama will announce the 7-10 winners of grants under the Social Innovation Fund.  The grants will range from $1-10Million dollars each for a total disbursement of $50 Million dollars.   The grants will also be matched 1:1 in cash from other...