October 2021

Greetings Friends,  It hardly seems possible that we are in the final quarter of 2021. Where did the time go?  My grandmother always said that the older you get, the faster time seems to go.  She was certainly right about that, but even with the quick passing of time, we need to stop and celebrate […]

The Annual Report for 2019 was focused on creating and launching The Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy. Now, reflecting on 2020, despite the pandemic and societal challenges we  all faced, our second year proved to be one of significant growth for the Alliance. A growing team of staff and consultants has expanded our programs, […]

As the Alliance leans in to research, strategic planning and best practices, we are pleased to extend a warm welcome to Shernica Ferguson, Research Specialist. Shernica  is a native of the Mississippi Delta and a Ph.D. student at Jackson State University pursuing her doctoral degree in Public Policy and Administration.  She holds a Master’s in […]

Hello Alliance Family! I am Jamie Beatty, the new Central Mississippi Hub Director. It is such a joy to work with you, and I am looking forward to strengthening our connection through my new position. I started working with the Alliance in September and immediately began contacting nonprofits and volunteers to spread the word about […]

In August, I shared my excitement around the launch of two new affinity groups, Health and Workforce Development/Family Economic Security, and the re-launch of the Education Affinity Group.  All three groups have now met twice with much enthusiasm and an eagerness to identify gaps in services and programming that we can address as a group […]

Peer-to-peer learning, incredible guest speakers & trainers, a high-quality, well-established curriculum, key partnerships, and more; what could get better than this? If you like high-value, low-cost, month-to-month learning & networking, take this as your sign to join the Nonprofit Professionals: Fundraising Executives (NPFE) learning track. The purpose of this Alliance learning track program is to […]