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Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

.orgSource

The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based team was motivated by the desire to find solutions for struggling businesses like the Detroit automobile producers. The results signal success within their community, and ABMS is now investigating how to grow interest beyond the member boards. Move Beyond SWOT Sharon explains the book’s premise like this.

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4 Ways to Increase Intra-Organization Equity in Nonprofit Tech

Saleforce Nonprofit

Black History Month is a time to honor the incredible contributions the Black community has made throughout history and to take inspiration from those stories to shape a better future. DBG Detroit empowers students to be positive and productive members of society through education, athletics, mentorship, and intervention.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Making Accommodations In Workshops

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week I facilitated a workshop in Detroit hosed by Co-Act , a nonprofit collaboration space in Detroit. Co-Act is a unique organization, a hub for accelerating collaborative action in Southeast Michigan’s nonprofit community. In my workshop in Detroit, I had several people with physical disabilities.

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The Public Argument About Arts Support as Seen through the Lens of the Detroit Institute of Arts

Museum 2.0

Earlier this month, the Detroit Institute of Arts was "saved" by a voter-approved property tax (called a "millage") in its three surrounding counties. I'm focusing on the community response to the prospect of the millage and the way the public debate reflects broader conversations about the public value of the arts.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

The youth will eventually be the citizens and leaders of tomorrow and ultimately make invaluable contributions to their families, economic growth, peace building, and sustainable development for all of our communities. See if any of the funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Areas served: Worldwide. Daniels Fund.

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Nonprofits and App Developers Combine Forces for Community Change

Tech Soup

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? Of all the projects presented, the Detroit Water Project might be the most well-known. The Acres app helps support community wellness by connecting urban farmers with land for lease.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

The Lewis Prize for Music has announced grants totaling more than $2 million in support of efforts to provide young people with music education, strengthen their communities, and put music at the center of efforts to advance racial equity. January 13, 2022. Uber, Visa launch $1 million program to assist small businesses. January 13, 2022.