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Growing Through the Intuit Ideas Program: A Journey in Business and Community
This year has been a season of growth for me as an entrepreneur. At the same time that I graduated from the Goldman Sachs One Million...

Karissa Uko
Oct 103 min read


Fiscal Year Planning for Nonprofits: Funding and Marketing Priorities to Drive Growth
This blog outlines key fiscal year planning priorities for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations, including funding strategy, grant readiness, local partnerships, and donor engagement. Use it as a guide to strengthen your approach, grow revenue, and stay ahead in a changing funding landscape.

Karissa Uko
Jul 305 min read


Donors Are Changing—Is Your Nonprofit Keeping Up?
Donors aren’t disappearing—they’re just demanding more: clarity, emotional connection, and a seamless giving experience. After surveying 1,000 donors, the report outlines the biggest giving barriers—and how to fix them. At The Asé Group, we use insights like these to help organizations streamline fundraising, marketing, and operations. In this blog we’re breaking down the top five donor frustrations and how you can respond.

Jazlynn Mays
Jun 183 min read


Figuring Sh*t Out: Growing My Business, Balancing Life & Staying True to My Purpose
I’ve been on a journey to figure out how to build a business that’s both meaningful and sustainable. Can purpose and profit truly coexist?

Karissa Uko
Mar 217 min read


Profits, Pandering, Politics, and Protest: Thoughts from a Purpose-Driven Founder on the NFL and Corporate America
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl set wasn’t just entertainment—it was a dope Black History Month lesson, showing the power of art as resistance.

Karissa Uko
Feb 113 min read


Everything-But-Basic Holiday & Thank You Gift Ideas for Your Professional Network
Use our everything-but-basic guide to find the perfect gift for your clients, business partners, investors, team/coworkers or colleagues.

Karissa Uko
Nov 25, 20222 min read


4 Quotes that Will Slap Some Business Savvy Into You
Elevate your business and leadership skills to perform and manage at a higher level.

Karissa Uko
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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