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B “Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize full potential." - Kofi Annan At Making Spirits Bright,…

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How I Got Involved with Making Spirits Bright: A Journey of Books and Giving Back
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How I Got Involved with Making Spirits Bright: A Journey of Books and Giving Back

How I Got Involved with Making Spirits Bright: A Journey of Books and Giving Back Books have always been a big part of my life. As an avid reader, I’ve…

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A Peek Inside Family Literacy Nights with Brilliant Detroit
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A Peek Inside Family Literacy Nights with Brilliant Detroit

At Making Spirits Bright, our mission is simple yet powerful: to create equitable access to books and inspire a love of reading for families across Metro Detroit. One of the…

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Easterseals and their commitment to empowering families for a better future
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Easterseals and their commitment to empowering families for a better future

Easterseals and their commitment to empowering families for a better future. “Your life and mine shall be valued not by what we take but by what we give.”- Edgar Allen…

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Books, Books, and More Books!!
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Books, Books, and More Books!!

This year is a blur so far! We hit the ground running in January and haven’t stopped.  If you  asked me a year ago where MSB would be now I…

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Power, Peace, and Purpose at Kids Kicking Cancer
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Power, Peace, and Purpose at Kids Kicking Cancer

Making Spirits Bright is always looking for new ways to engage with our local communities and support fellow nonprofit organizations in providing books to the children they serve. Which is…

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The Gift of Reading
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The Gift of Reading

As a little girl April was the month I looked forward to the most. Like most kids your birthday month is well, something to be celebrated. I think as we…

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The Power of Volunteering: A Parent-Child Perspective
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The Power of Volunteering: A Parent-Child Perspective

 “Mom, tell Maria I want to volunteer at the free book fair,” my 11-year-old said as he races out the door to the bus stop! This wasn’t the first time…

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March is Reading Month: Shedding Light on the Importance of Literacy Every Month
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March is Reading Month: Shedding Light on the Importance of Literacy Every Month

To me, the month of March has always been so transformative. Think of spring cleaning, shedding heavy layers, refreshing our lives, and of course…reading. Did you know that here in…

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Brilliant Detroit’s Commitment to Community Success
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Brilliant Detroit’s Commitment to Community Success

Now, more than ever, it’s important to strive to build opportunities for success for your kids and those around you. That’s why Making Spirits Bright is taking the time to…

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Gaining a New Perspective: From Startup Boardrooms to Nonprofits
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Gaining a New Perspective: From Startup Boardrooms to Nonprofits

As a leader experienced in for-profit start ups, I've always appreciated the resilience, adaptability, and perseverance required of teams and team members to do truly incredible things with minimal resources. …

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New Year, New Happenings at MSB
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New Year, New Happenings at MSB

We’ve started the new year running with lots of new things happening at Making Spirits Bright!  We have new team members, new community partners, a new way to recycle old…

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          Strategic Plan

          Ensuring Effective Communications & Engagement

          Goal #1

          Increase MSB’s visibility and presence in the larger community in order to ensure that we are able to attract more long-term supporters, donors and volunteers.

          Goal #2

          Develop strategic partnerships with key community organizations in order to ensure maximum reach and efficacy.

          Goal #3

          Continue to expand programs and partnerships with schools to ensure that we are reaching our target market.

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          Develop and implement communications, marketing and evaluation efforts to expand awareness and track MSB’s community impact.

          Building Administrative & Operations Support

          Goal #1

          Develop policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operations of the staff, board and overall organization.

          Goal #2

          Establish a budget and financial management system that allows MSB’s board and staff to be proactive in ensuring the short- and long-term success of the organization.

          Securing Funding & Financial Resources

          Goal #1

          Focus fundraising efforts on key constituencies that we believe are likely to support MSB, most notably: educators; arts supporters; foundations active in the areas of education, youth development, etc; and individuals who have connections to the Founder and/or board members.

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