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05/08/2024

I missed National Nurses Day. Shout out to my sister, Cheryl! The most dedicated nurse I know

01/13/2023

Sometimes in our everyday activities we cross paths with a social need. Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights the work of InnerCity Weightlifting, a gym that works to partner working people who enjoy weightlifting with like-minded previously incarcerated people. InnerCity Weightlifting trains previously incarcerated people to become certified personal trainers and creates an atmosphere for interaction with people who can inspire them, who can mentor them, who can create opportunities for them. Check out the article in the December 13 issue of Philanthropy Today or the website of InnerCity Weightlifting.

12/09/2022

TIS THE SEASON…

For connecting with family and friends we haven’t seen in a while…
For holiday celebrations with co-workers, with neighbors, with family…
For the excited hustle of the shopping crowd…
For making lists and checking them twice…
For gift exchanges with everyone we know, even if they already have everything they need and most of what they want…
For stressing over the perfect gift…

Well, enough is enough. New tactic this year.

How about exchanging son-in-law’s really nice sweater for a gift to a homeless shelter that feeds those who need a meal. And daughter’s silk pj’s from Victoria Secret for a donation to a facility that assists young people aging out of foster care. Uncle Don’s argyle socks and silk tie can be exchanged for a gift to the local library or hospital fund. Co-worker Sheila’s bottle of really -good-smelling hand lotion can be replaced with a gift to a local family that you know is struggling through the holidays. Cousin Sue’s nice perfume can be exchanged for a donation to an organization that helps veterans that are disabled or displaced.

What we think of as small donations add up to real help in local communities. We cannot see the smiles of a woman and her children in a shelter, or the joy of parents able to put one gift under the tree for their child. We will not know of the relief of a family without health care when the hospital says yes to care and treatment of their sick kid. But we can feel good inside knowing that our Christmas dollars will not be pushed to the back of the closet, or recycled in a gift exchange. And we didn’t have to guess about sizes, or colors, or scents.

Reroute your holiday gifts this year. GIVE TO A CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE🎄

02/02/2022

Considering how we spend our resources ...

Join the Chronicle, the Associated Press, and the Conversation for a discussion of how today’s leaders are carrying on longstanding traditions of Black activism and volunteering. Hear from a prominent historian, a leading Hollywood activist, and the head of one of the nation’s largest voluntary....

07/06/2021

Today is
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Their suggestions this week...
- Educate yourself about the impacts of environmental racism and where it exists. Check out the Environmental Justice map
- Advocate for systematic change by speaking out against unscrupulous corporate actors.
- Support a complete transition to clean energy
- Support organizations that are fighting environmental racism. We'll shout out a bunch of them in our IG story today.
- Vote, organize, hold elected officials accountable, run for office, and demand better environmental protections.

When we share our generosity, it inspires others to give too

07/05/2021

ARE YOU GRANT READY?

TurnTine Group Consulting is built on the ideals of our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. We strive for the excellence and diligent work ethic of our ancestors who believed in hard work as the road to a quality and comfortable lifestyle.

07/02/2021

Philanthropy- don’t give until it hurts, give until it feels good

06/03/2021

Start with your board — and much more advice to help you connect to people with the interest and capacity to make sizable gifts.

05/27/2021

We’re ready! What about you?

Many fundraisers were pleasantly surprised by the continued support they got from attendees and sponsors of virtual events last year. As they tiptoe toward gathering in person, some wonder whether the donors will follow.

05/04/2021

⛳️🏌🏿‍♀️

Founded in 1937, we are the oldest African American women's golf club in the United States.

05/03/2021

You have a definite purpose. You have a plan to achieve your purpose. Approach funders whose interests are your interests. Do not adjust your cause to fit into a funders interests or priorities.

04/07/2021

“LET’S DO LUNCH”

Sisters from AARP suggests replacing lunch with a walk. It’s invigorating, it’s healthy. It’s actually better than talking deals or new ideas over a game of golf. Fewer interruptions, fewer distractions.