The Ally

I hope all of you had wonderful, safe, and restful holidays and that the new year will bring fulfillment of hopes and dreams!  However, I realize that with the unrest continuing in the world and the global COVID pandemic far from over, it is sometimes difficult to be upbeat and optimistic.  I relate to the […]

A look back over the last two years holds painful truths for the nonprofit sector. The COVID pandemic spared no community in the nation and no sector in our economy. But for nonprofits, the challenges were extraordinary. Unlike in the commercial sector, demand for our services increased exponentially while our resources often cratered. Our workforce […]

What happens when people who believe in Mississippi come together to solve problems? Children in Northwest Mississippi have the computers they need to get a good education. A Community Foundation is created to serve the underserved, and nonprofit organizations across the state have access to training, resources, and tools that will help increase their impact, […]

Delta State University (DSU) has been awarded a seven-year, $15 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) partnership grant that will provide college access and career planning programming to eight school districts in the Mississippi Delta. The seven-year initiative will serve 2,700 Mississippi Delta students. GEAR UP Partnership grants are designed […]

It is with a grateful heart my family and I begin the new year. I cherish the holidays because it is a time when we can pause to reflect on all our blessings. We have many reasons to be thankful, including the opportunity to live in this great state of ours, especially knowing we have […]

Capital City Pride is an organization that was founded to provide support to the LGBTQ+ community in Jackson, Mississippi, through the implementation of events throughout the year, including a yearly multi-day Pride Celebration. Capital City Pride has a board of 11 professionals who identify as gay, straight, bi, and non-binary with ages ranging from 23-to […]

When we begin to reflect on the challenges and accomplishments of 2021, our first thoughts are overshadowed by the myriad of challenges caused by a world struggling with an ongoing pandemic. But upon further review, although we have had to alter our way of life and the way we do business, COVID-19 was also the […]

Greetings Friends, As another year comes to an end, my guess is that we will all stop at least for a few moments to reflect on our personal and professional lives – both to celebrate accomplishments and to recommit ourselves to addressing remaining challenges.  Taking time to reflect is especially important this year. It helps […]

As is pointed out in the publication Principles and Standards for Nonprofits and Philanthropy Excellence, any nonprofit organization should be continually monitoring its structure, management, finances, accountability, programming, and leadership to ensure it is performing well and achieving results that make life better for children, families, and communities.  These Principles are the foundation for The […]

In April 2019, The Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy was born, and in February 2020, we held our public launch, surrounded by over 200 members, supporters, and friends.  We were ready and eager to move forward in our mission to bring nonprofits and philanthropy together to help improve the lives of the people and […]