nonprofits

Reflecting on the Spirit of Giving

This holiday, our caring team and clients shared their favorite nonprofits as part of our holiday gift campaign, and we’re truly appreciative of those who participated. The responses we received highlighted a diverse range of causes, working tirelessly to make…

Nonprofits Looking for Creative Ways to Raise Money: This Blog is for You!

In 2004, Lance Armstrong’s Foundation, in association with Nike, created the Livestrong bracelets. They sold 80 million bracelets which created over $500 million for cancer research! [Sadly, Lance’s quest for personal gain ruined one of the most inspiring charity-retail partnerships…

Focus on the Ability, Not the Disability

Recently, I saw our latest merch campaign on the corner of the (other, co-President of Brand Fuel) Danny’s desk. I was blown away by the sharpness of the brightly colored mixed glasses and its fantastic backstory. The funny introspective laser-engraved…

The Death of the (Old School) Award

What you are about to read will rattle some cages. For the record, it’s not lost on me that we are in the business of recognition. We’ve been involved with designing and selling hundreds of thousands of awards made of…

Danny Rosin Receives TBJ Corporate Philanthropy Award

We want to congratulate co-president, Danny Rosin, for recognition as a “TBJ Corporate Philanthropy Award” recipient!Here’s the Triangle Business Journal interview:Who do you look up to for guidance? My wife, Niccole, and business partner, Robert Fiveash. They have been…

“We should do something.”

An understanding, caring staff, business partner and wife have all given me the time to invest energy into one of the greatest joys of my life, Band Together, the nonprofit I co-founded after the tragedy of 9/11. This force for…

The Power of Volunteerism

The Power of VolunteerismIn our interview process, we ask a lot of questions intended to get down to the nitty gritty of who someone really is.If you were 80 years old, what would you tell your children?What…