Community Heroes

About Community Heroes

Community Heroes is a program of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services that helps charitable programs position their organizations for funding.  Our chief aim is to increase social good by helping the people that help people in communities across North America. 
Our members receive capacity building articles, funding alerts, access to training, and coaching.  We also provide micro-funding to advance social good using our quarterly Heroes Award. These small awards of up to $1,000 make it possible for small charities, businesses, and social entrepreneurs to achieve their charitable goals in their communities.

“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.”

– George Benard Shaw

Cheryl Smith

Hello!  I would like to personally thank you for visiting my website.  A little about me:  I have an unstoppable desire to make a difference in the lives of others – particularly children and families.  My journey began more than 30 years ago, sharing my life with my foster brothers and sisters and working in my mother’s family day care home in Michigan.  There, I learned that everyone has value.  I also learned to invest in children, creating learning opportunities to meet their endless potential.  One of my first “big girl” jobs after college was working as a counselor in a homeless shelter for pregnant teens.  There, I learned to invest in a two-generational approach to supporting families – reducing the obvious challenges associated with trying to impact the child – exclusive of their primary caregiver.  These early experiences have led to a long rich career of service (and gratitude) – both in the profit and nonprofit industries.  I’ve dedicated countless years of passion, ingenuity, and expertise in organizations that move disadvantage populations forward.  I’ve served in entry level positions to Executive Director level positions, including CEO/Owner roles.  My long-standing mission is to help people reach their highest and best potential. Learn more about me here, or on LinkedIn.

If you have questions about any information on this website, please feel free to reach out to me at csmith@dewlyn.com.  I would love to hear from you!

Onward & Upward!

Cheryl Smith

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