We Gon’ Be Alright

We Gon’ Be Alright

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy William Thomas II Founding Partner & Business Development Director “Hope is not blind optimism. It’s not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or the roadblocks that stand in our path. It’s not sitting on the sidelines or...
Yes We Can: President Obama, Clemson and the Path Forward

Yes We Can: President Obama, Clemson and the Path Forward

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Derrick Braziel Founding Partner Tonight was an incredibly emotional night for me.  Tonight, I witnessed the end of an era.  The end of my youth.  The end of my immature flirtations with immortality. Barack Obama, in so many ways embodied the...
Embrace Your Numbers

Embrace Your Numbers

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Sadell Bradley Catalyst Strategist I’m excited to be closing in on my sixth month working at MORTAR! I’ve heard wonderful ideas and testimonies of triumph and growth from our graduates. In hiring me, our founders desired to go beyond just...
Today, ANYBODY can be a Hero.

Today, ANYBODY can be a Hero.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Miranda Millard MORTAR’s Development Assistant [bctt tweet=”A #hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people. – #MayaAngelou” username=”WeAreMORTAR”] TODAY is Giving Tuesday...