Carolyn M. Brown

New York

Contributing Writer at Diversity Woman Magazine

Contributing Writer at Forbes

Content creator~publishing, digital, broadcast, events. Founder, My True Colors Festival. Author, playwright, producer. Small Biz, Arts, Activism Social Justice

Articles

Improving Student Literacy: The Time for Change Is Now

1 month ago | thelearningcounsel.com | Carolyn M. Brown

As educators, we all know that reading is the cornerstone to students’ academic success. However, when it comes to developing students’ reading fluency and comprehension, one thing has become very evident: what we’re doing is not working. This is underscored by the recent NAEP scores, which provide dismal numbers around students’ reading proficiency, as well as by sentiments from teachers themselves.
The 2025 Power 100

Jan 21, 2025 | diversitywoman.com | Eddie Lee |Carolyn M. Brown |Cathy Krizik

The 2025 Power 100 Posted at 19:47h in Executive Woman Female Leadership Making an ImpactMeet 100 exceptional women leaders who are making their markby Eddie Lee & Carolyn M. BrownExecutive Woman is shining a light on talented, high-potential women leaders with this fourth annual Power 100 list.
Mental Health Monday: Tips For De-stressing

Apr 22, 2024 | blackenterprise.com | Carolyn M. Brown

Mental Health Monday: Tips For De-stressing What is one strategy that you can use to avoid some of the issues that plague your physical and mental health as an entrepreneur? Here are just five suggestions Originally Published Jun. 27, 2016It’s hard to take time for oneself, especially when you are trying to run a business and so much needs to get done.
How To Ask For Money To Fund Your Business

Mar 26, 2024 | blackenterprise.com | Carolyn M. Brown

How To Ask For Money To Fund Your Business There's an art to soliciting money from friends, family, and strangers through crowdfunding. Here are a few tips. Originally Published March 21, 2014. Kimberley McLeod is the founder of LGBTQ digital platform Elixher. While operating the magazine from 2011 to 2017, McLeod was successful in multiple crowdfunding campaigns.
Get New Investors To Notice You By Doing This

Mar 22, 2024 | blackenterprise.com | Carolyn M. Brown

Get New Investors To Notice You By Doing This Michael Simpson talks about handful of the most important channels he believes every entrepreneur should know about to gain investors. Choosing an investor is like getting married minus the fancy wedding and exotic honeymoon. And it is not so easy to get a divorce. So, when choosing an investor, it’s critical that you are able to seek out the right partners.
Tips For Expanding Your Business in Another City

Mar 22, 2024 | blackenterprise.com | Carolyn M. Brown

Tips For Expanding Your Business In Another City Small business owners who want to expand their operations often don't know the best ways to go about it. Originally Published Sept. 25, 2014. Branching out geographically is a way to grow a business. But small business owners who want to expand their operations often don’t know the best ways to go about it.
Joining A Circle Of Philanthropy Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Feb 27, 2024 | blackenterprise.com | Carolyn M. Brown

Joining A Circle Of Philanthropy Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving Consider joining or creating a giving circle, whereby individual donors pool their money–and other resources–and decide together where to give it away. Originally Published Sep. 16, 2016Looking for a way to express your identity as a member of the community and to leverage your capacity to make a difference?
Here’s How To Impress Prospective Employees

Feb 12, 2024 | blackenterprise.com | Carolyn M. Brown

Here’s How To Impress Prospective Employees Human resources experts and hiring consultants agree that employers need to up their game when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. Originally Published March 2, 2015Human resources experts and hiring consultants agree that employers need to up their game when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent.
Black Women Are Setting the Pace

Jan 29, 2024 | diversitywoman.com | Carolyn M. Brown

Elite 100: Black Women Are Setting the Pace Posted at 04:44h in Cover & Feature Stories, Leadership, New Articles Diversity Woman pays tribute to Black women who are disrupting the status quo in executive leadership across industries both inside and beyond Corporate AmericaBy Carolyn M.
How To Build A Successful Business With Your Spouse

Jan 17, 2024 | blackenterprise.com | Carolyn M. Brown

How To Build A Successful Business With Your Spouse Black and Married with Kids creators offer wise words of advice for partners in marriage and and how to build a business with your spouse. Originally Published Feb. 14, 2018When they started the blog “Black and Married” in 2007, Ronnie and Lamar Tyler were fed up with the negative portrayals of African Americans and matrimony.