ROLLING FORWARD

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) is a nonprofit dedicated to getting rid of food deserts and giving people an opportunity to play in the dirt, no matter where they live. Located in Detroit, MUFI has converted a huge plot …

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On a cursory glance, social media marketing has not only changed the way the way we market to consumers, it has also changed the way we do business with each other. For what it’s worth, social is the new …

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Today’s marketers are focusing less on brand loyalty and more on informative content, with the idea that web-savvy consumers want access to every bit of information they can have about a product for comparison purposes before purchase.  While this focus …

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Health in the workplace is BIG in management circles. And why not, when health care costs consume over 50% of corporate profits. Yikes. Innovative organizations are thinking differently about the health and wellness of their employees and families because …

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Is VC Right for Me?

Entrepreneurs who are at the beginning stages of developing their business often seek funding from outside sources, including venture capitalist groups that choose investments in hopes of big, fast returns.  Although venture capital is a …

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Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “Net Neutrality” recently, but like many people, you’re not quite sure what it means, and you haven’t researched the issue to find out what it’s all about.

Basically the issue comes down to whether internet …

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It’s National Volunteer Week, time to get out there and do some good in your community. Our friends at Hands on Charlotte are leading the charge once again, with Hands on Charlotte Day, 2014-style. For over 20 years …

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Making a change begins at the ground level, and it’s driven by the people who call the community home. Just as the local community supports and drives the local economy, it also determines the course and the future of the …

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Nonprofit organizations have some of the most unique and heartfelt stories, from communities they have helped to lives they have changed. There are thousands of nonprofit organizations at work around the world working to promote their cause; however, very few …

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If coordinating your children’s calendar with other parents often feels like a mammoth task, then Podanize is the app for you. Developed by Charlotte-based parents Nikki and Steven Sacks, the program prides itself in being a “powerfully simple way for …

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