Detroit’s Eastern Market: Connecting People with Food & Opportunity Since 1891
It’s that time of year when hosting and planning events seems to go into hyperdrive. Regardless of the occasion – holidays, birthdays, weddings or [...]
Author R.J. King Reflects on Detroit’s Past, Present & Future
Detroit author and journalist R.J. King, pictured here, recently held an event at The Vella Group offices to sign copies of his book, Detroit: [...]
Unique STEP Program Teaches Culinary Skills to Persons with Disabilities
Services to Enhance Potential (STEP) does exactly as its name suggests. As a Southeastern Michigan nonprofit organization, we provide an array of services to [...]
Detroit Equity Report Reveals Concrete Steps to Closing Equity & Inclusion Gaps
In 2016, a typical white family in the U.S. had a net worth of $171,000, while a typical Black family had a net worth [...]
5 Tips for Effective Grant Writing
I have been writing grants for many years. When I started, the best tool for research was a massive physical book that listed seemingly [...]
ISAIC: Giving the Fashion Industry a Makeover
The fast fashion craze took off in the late 1990s. Speedier manufacturing and shipping methods combined with a growing demand for affordable, trendy clothing gave [...]
5 Ways Nonprofits Can Manage Social Media More Effectively
In recognition of World Social Media Day, June 30, we offer some guidance to nonprofits on ways to safeguard and leverage social media for greater [...]
Small Business Summit Reinforces Value of In-Person Events
Last week, Detroit Means Business, a Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) program, hosted its inaugural Small Business Summit, the organization’s first in-person event since [...]
Inflation Puts a Strain on Nonprofit Operations
Rent or utilities? Food or medicine? Every week, those who struggle financially face difficult decisions about what essentials they can afford, and the spike [...]
April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month
Intro from The Vella Group: We're pleased to share the perspective of Colleen Allen, President and CEO of the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) [...]