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Within nonprofits there is always someone who is known as the “sane one” and another known as the “insane one.” It is often the CEO who is seen as the…

All over the United States, students are at the beginning of a new academic year. Most colleges and universities have already begun, with many elementary and secondary students still waiting…

‘Way down yonder in the Pawpaw patch’ Submitted by Virginia State University Perhaps you’ve never heard of a pawpaw, let alone eaten one. But the sweet, creamy tropical fruit was…

Fish are a great source of protein to incorporate into your diet a few times each week. But, when it comes to what’s good for your heart, not all fish…

By Nia Simone McLeod From August 23-25, 2019, Hampton, VA will host the 2019 Commemoration of the First African Landing with a weekend-long calendar of events. The History of the…

You cannot say thank you enough! As students head back to school, it’s time for nonprofit professionals to return to FUNdraising School. Receiving a gift – especially a major gift…

Seven tips to succeed in the classroom By Karla Goodhart Learn Study Skill Basics There are endless websites devoted to the latest dorm and fashion trends, list upon list of…

This month, we are commemorating the arrival of the first enslaved African people at Port Comfort, VA in 1619. Those 16 individual people were the beginning of what would become…

By Bridgett P. Robertson, PhD The politicization of the 24-hour news cycle emanates from tiny, little mobile devices that anyone can carry in their back pocket allowing them to act…