Andy Tuccio

Meet Our New CPO

We are pleased to announce Sandra Hodge as our new Chief Program Officer (CPO) and welcome her to the Alliance team! Sandra Lewis Hodge served as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Tougaloo College. Sandra provided strategic leadership, direction, and oversight to the Division of Institutional Advancement. In this role, she developed, created, and

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Meet Our VISTA Team!

We would like to officially introduce you to our VISTA team of Community Outreach Specialists and the regions of the state they are responsible. Back Row Standing:Leah Bishop – MS Gulf CoastAmber Willis Hayes – East MSDeborah Grace – Golden Triangle / Northeast MSLinda Seaton – MS DeltaJan Eastman – VISTA Team LeadWilnessa Foster –

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Member News | $250,000 donation for food deserts in the Mississippi Delta

This summer, I joined thought leaders from Mississippi and across the country in the FutureGood Studio’s futurism training program. It was transformational. This experience redefined my outlook, both professionally as a nonprofit leader and on a personal level. It fundamentally altered the way I approach work and staff engagement and envision the future for both myself and the clients we serve.

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Lessons From a Merger

In April 2019, the Mississippi Association of Grantmakers and the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits joined forces to create a new entity, the Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy. All aspects of the alliance, including its structure, programming, leadership, and partnerships, now focus on building strong relationships and creating opportunities for mutual learning, sharing, and networking between grant makers and nonprofits.

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