non-profit

The Next IdeaWhen we think of nonprofits, we often think of them helping people or working for causes that improve our quality of life but are difficult…

The Next Idea There was an article in the Detroit Free Press last month about a family’s efforts to raise money through a GoFundMe campaign. The goal was…

The Next IdeaI think most people would agree that Michigan is on the rebound. In Detroit, where I live, new restaurants are popping up on a weekly basis,…

JPMorgan Chase is lending some of its people to development-boosting efforts in Detroit.12 JP Morgan employees will spend much of this month working with…

Each October, the nation blooms with pink: It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The big push is often about awareness, as in "don't forget to get your…

Some organizations these days are having a hard time getting new people involved. Classical music groups have been struggling to appeal to new fans. And…

There’s a joke that historical organizations are stuck in the past when it comes to how they do things. You know, like they don’t have a grasp on using…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Poker's rise in popularity has helped Michigan's charities and civic groups stay afloat at a time of dwindling donations from…

If there's one song that captures the feel of Motown, Detroit, and America in the 1960s, it's Martha Reeves singing "Dancing in the Streets." On today's…

One of the community cafes in Michigan is called "Panera Cares." It's a non-profit Panera Bread location in Dearborn that uses the pay-what-you-can…