The Woodward Hines Education Foundation is focused on college completion in Mississippi, and its funds will allow FirstGen Forward to expand its impact in the state.
This commentary piece from the Alliance Executive Director originally appeared in the December issue of the Mississippi Business Journal.
The recent challenges facing nonprofits have dominated public discourse, overshadowing a fundamental truth: Mississippi’s nonprofit sector remains one of our state’s most vital economic drivers and community lifelines. As executive director of the Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy, I see firsthand the transformative work of thousands of organizations operating with integrity, transparency, and remarkable efficiency across our state.
State’s Nonprofit Sector: An Economic Engine Read More »
The Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy (the Alliance) was created to enhance coordination, collaboration, and communication among nonprofits, maximizing existing funding and expanding resources. The Alliance also focuses on embedding equity into nonprofit work, aiming to ensure equitable outcomes. During the 2022 Jackson water crisis, nonprofits worked to meet urgent needs. Recently, with funding from the US Water Alliance, the Alliance and its partners have been studying equity in disaster response, recovery, and resilience efforts.
Equity in Response, Recovery and Resilence: An Action Report in Five Parts Read More »
Two big, related questions have hung over many in philanthropy these past several years: first, how best to protect democracy, and second, how to work to bridge differences in a polarized time.
Revisiting Big Questions for Philanthropy: When to Bridge and When to Fight Read More »
Social change isn’t possible when nonprofit leaders are exhausted. Extended paid leave helped me — and can help others.
Sabbaticals and the Case for More Rest for Leaders of Color Read More »
The Southern Trends Report, produced in partnership with Candid includes eight years of data on grantmaking in the southern region through 2021. The latest updates also include expanded data for 2019 and 2020.
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A warm hello to our esteemed members and friends. This edition of The Ally seeks to celebrate the rich tapestry that February brings by recognizing Black History Month and other notable events that shape this dynamic month.
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Family Biz Builder (FBB) is a transformative force in Tunica County, Mississippi. Since 2014, FBB, a compassionate 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth training and development organization, has been the guiding light for countless low-income, at-risk children aged 5-17 and their families across Tunica, Coahoma, and Desoto Counties.
Nonprofit Member Spotlight | Family Biz Builder Read More »
Cultivating belonging and wholeness in the world
Friends and Partners,
I’m grateful to be connected to you in this season of celebration and acknowledgment of Black history.
Nonprofit Member Spotlight | Alluvial Collective Read More »
The easiest investment you can make is in your own backyard.
The Starkville Community Foundation a nonprofit organization designed to raise funds for projects and programs that make Starkville an incredible place to live. We are an affiliate of the CREATE Foundation out of Tupelo, Mississippi, and run by a local Board of Directors who LOVE Starkville and want to see our community THRIVE.
Philanthropic Member Spotlight | Starkville Community Foundation Read More »