Let's face it. Debt can be scary. But debt is not a bad thing. It provides leverage, it provides opportunity—to own your home, to own...

This year I am grateful for a lot of things. Actually, my heart is bursting with gratitude. I am most thankful, though, for all of the...

As the mornings become a little darker and a little crisper, and the gold and orange and red leaves begin to blow away (such glorious...

Sometimes nonprofit leaders ask me: What does my organization need to do to get a Program-Related Investment (PRI) from a foundation? The...

"Why would our organization want a loan from a foundation when we can have a grant?” This is the question the board chair asked the...

Staro Insights exists to help clients move capital for change. My personal purpose is to move capital to advance racial equity as I...

COVID-19 is affecting all of us right now, but of course we are not all impacted in the same way. While many Americans are able to work...

Building wealth. Growing capital. It’s the goal of many American families and individuals. Preserving wealth too. With August in the...

Giving money. Volunteering. Organizing. Working at a nonprofit. There are so many ways we engage with the social sector to make change,...

What you have is valuable. Whether it's time, money, expertise, or something else, make it count. Give wisely. Give generously. Give of...