CRUMB Enterprises

10/02/2026

During this month, we raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of mammograms and early detection. We honor our loved ones who have taken their rest, support those who are currently in the fight, and celebrate those who have survived and are now walking in their PINK PURPOSE! 💕💪🏾

Today, I’m reminded of my Godmom, Audrey. She was a gentle soul with the strength of a lion. 🩷 I honor her for the love she gave, the lessons I learned, the humility she displayed, and the joy she exemplified—even during her fight.

Her life mattered.
Her fight mattered.
Her legacy still matters. 🕊️💕

And then I think about the SURVIVORS I have the privilege of knowing and sharing life with! When I tell you they are SLAYING SURVIVORSHIP, HUNTY! 🙌🏾🎀

They’re writing books.
They’re rocking businesses.
They’re dropping gems.
They’re leading organizations.
They’re embracing them GIRLS!
They’re walking boldly.
They’re making an IMPACT!

And I am so proud of them! 💕

Today, we celebrate the survivors, encourage those still fighting, and honor those who have taken their rest. We carry their memories, their lessons, their courage, and their love with us.

And while we celebrate, LET’S TAKE ACTION!

🎀 GO get your mammogram.
🎀 DO breast self-awareness/self-checks and know what’s normal for you.
🎀 BE aware of changes in your body.
🎀 LISTEN to your body and talk with your healthcare provider about anything unusual.

Early detection matters. Your health matters. YOU matter.

Here’s to faith, strength, courage, remembrance, survivorship, and a whole lot of PINK PURPOSE! 💕🎀

09/22/2026

ARE YOU GRANT READY & GRANT WORTHY?

Grant Ready means your organization has the infrastructure to pursue funding. Grant Worthy means you can demonstrate that a funder should confidently invest in your work.

A nonprofit can be grant ready on paper but not yet grant worthy in practice.

GRANT READY — Do you have the foundation?
GRANT WORTHY — Can you demonstrate the impact?

Let me ask you?

“If a funder gave your organization $100,000 tomorrow, could you responsibly manage it, document how every dollar was spent, measure what changed because of the funding, and submit an accurate report on time?”

If the answer is no, the goal isn't simply to write a better grant.
The goal is to build a stronger organization.

Grant readiness gets you to the application. Grant worthiness gives a funder a reason to invest and strong stewardship gives them a reason to invest again.

09/01/2026

“Leadership isn’t about collecting followers. It’s about developing leaders.” Dr. Lo

08/25/2026

A QUESTION FOR BUSINESS OWNERS, NONPROFIT LEADERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS… Let’s Have Some Honest Dialogue.

You pray and ask for help:

“Lord, help my business.”
“Lord, I need a board.”
“Lord, I need an administrator.”
“Lord, I need grants, sponsors, support, and resources.”

Then God sends people to help and you dismiss them, complain, become inconsistent, avoid accountability, refuse to implement the tools and guidance they provide, take constructive feedback personally, hide when challenged, or fail to show up when opportunities are presented. Instead, you offer excuses about why the opportunity is not a good fit.

God answered your prayer, but you shut the answer down.

God sent people to support you, yet you treated them rudely, disrespectfully, or hurtfully. Then you expect individuals, companies, corporations, and funders to donate, support, and invest in your vision.

At some point, you have to conduct a self-check and honestly evaluate your behavior, leadership, communication, consistency, and accountability.

And for those working with businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations: Do your homework. Conduct your due diligence. Pay attention to character, leadership, communication, and organizational culture. Ask questions. Don’t overextend yourself. Make sure the opportunity aligns with your values, your capacity, and your spirit.

For those who have been praying and asking for help, ask yourself:

Why don’t people stay?
Why aren’t people truly engaged?
Why do opportunities keep falling through?
Could it be that your behavior, inconsistency, or unwillingness to receive guidance has pushed away the very help God sent to assist with growth, development, sustainability, administration, structure, and long-term success?

Sometimes the answer to the prayer is already in front of you but you have to be willing to recognize it, respect it, and steward it well.

Just something to think about.

08/11/2026

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ATTACH YOUR NAME TO

In business, ministry, nonprofit leadership, and organizational work, every connection is not a good connection.

Just because someone invites you to partner, collaborate, sponsor, endorse, or put your logo on something does not mean you should say YES.

Before you attach your name, brand, organization, reputation, or logo to a person, place, event, cause, or organization, ask:

Does this align with our mission?
Does this align with our vision and values?
Does this align with our spirit and integrity?
Could this association strengthen or damage our credibility?

Your logo is more than a picture
Your name is more than a name
They represent your reputation

Sometimes organizations wonder why funding opportunities dry up, partnerships disappear, supporters become hesitant, or their credibility is questioned. Sometimes the issue isn’t what the organization has done directly it’s what and who they have publicly attached themselves to.

Do your research! Ask questions! Pay attention!Use discernment!

You don’t have to attend everything
You don’t have to partner with everybody
You don’t have to put your logo on every flyer
And you certainly don’t have to say YES just because someone asked

Alignment matters! Integrity matters! Reputation matters!

Be intentional about what you connect your name to, because the wrong association can cost you opportunities that took years to build.

Protect the name! Protect the brand! Protect the mission!

08/04/2026

Sometimes the wisest decision a leader can make is to postpone or even cancel something.

It’s okay to pause.

It’s okay to regroup.

It’s okay to realign.

Not every opportunity is meant to move forward in its current season. Sometimes the greatest act of stewardship is recognizing when something needs to wait.

If a program, business initiative, event, or ministry is no longer aligned strategically, developmentally, or fiscally, don’t keep digging a deeper hole just because you’ve already invested time or money.

Healthy leaders evaluate.

Wise leaders adjust.

Strong leaders make difficult decisions for the long-term health of the vision—not just the short-term emotions of the moment.

Growth often requires recalibration. Strategy requires discernment. Stewardship requires courage.

Remember: Postponing is not quitting. Canceling is not failing. Sometimes it’s making room for something greater, stronger, healthier, and more sustainable.

Protect the vision. Honor the mission. Steward the resources. Trust God’s timing.

07/27/2026

Family members can serve on a nonprofit board, but in most cases it is not considered a best practice for a board to be dominated by relatives. A nonprofit board exists to provide independent governance, accountability, and oversight not simply to support the founder or family.

Here's why limiting family members on your board is wise:

1. It Reduces Conflicts of Interest
2. It Protects the Organization's Credibility
3. It Encourages Healthy Accountability
4. It Brings Diverse Perspectives
5. It Helps Prevent Founder Syndrome
6. It Strengthens Grant Readiness
7. It Improves Public Trust
8. It Supports Better Decision-Making

A nonprofit belongs to the public not to a family. While family members can contribute, the board should be composed primarily of independent individuals who bring integrity, expertise, accountability, and a shared commitment to advancing the organization's mission above personal relationships.

07/21/2026

Every nonprofit organization should have policies and procedures in place to promote excellence, accountability, legal compliance, and effective governance.

Policies are more than paperwork they establish the framework for how an organization operates, makes decisions, manages risk, and fulfills its mission with integrity. Well-written policies help protect the organization, its board, staff, volunteers, participants, and the communities it serves.

Are your policies in place? Do you know what policies you need? We can help!

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07/17/2026

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07/13/2026

5 Quick Tips for every nonprofit:

First, your mission is your north star. Keep it crystal clear, so everyone knows why you exist.

Second, track every penny! Transparency in finances builds trust.

Third, relationships are your currency treat volunteers, donors, and partners like gold.

Fourth, measure impact, not just activity stories and data together prove you’re making a difference.

Fifth, don’t burn out! Leaders and staff need balance, because you can’t serve others if you’re running on fumes.