The Ally

On Friday, May 7, at the Rickhouse in Jackson, the inaugural cohort of participants in the Alliance’s Emerging Leaders: Fundraising Executives learning track graduated from the program. This event has special meaning for many reasons. First and foremost, we had the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the participants. The program started […]

Something about the way we are interacting with one another as colleagues and peer organizations just feels different. Do you feel it, too? My strong sense is that none of us could escape the pain of this past year. Unlike many other times in our nation’s shared history, the pandemic left no one unscathed. Maybe […]

It is hard to believe that The Alliance has celebrated its second year anniversary. What an amazing experience it has been so far. It seems like just yesterday that we embarked on this incredible journey, committed to strategically bringing “both sides of the coin” – philanthropy and nonprofits – together, to serve, build capacity and […]

I was introduced to a life of service at an early age.  Each fall, my father would be under the Friday night lights volunteering medical services to the Natchez High School football team. My mother taught a youth Sunday School class. My parents never verbalized that giving back to your community is important but demonstrated […]

Volunteerism, by definition, is the policy or practice of volunteering one’s time or talents for charitable, educational, or other worthwhile activities, especially in one’s community. United Way of West Central Mississippi relies on its volunteers for one of its most significant events, “Day of Caring.” Day of Caring brings together energetic volunteers for a single-day […]

For the past 27 years, our state has had a small (but mighty!) agency that is entirely dedicated to engaging Mississippians in service, the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, now known as Volunteer Mississippi. The agency was originally formed to carry out the National and Community Service Act of 1990, the Act that authorized AmeriCorps. […]

Excellence in Action Boot Camp – 4/27 & 4/28 EIA Boot Camp: April 27 & 28  In-Person (Canton, MS) This certificate offers relevant and innovative curriculum that provides participants with a strong foundation in nonprofit management, taught by instructors with extensive nonprofit experience and is offered in person and online (coming soon). Are you looking […]

WELCOME JAMIE RASBERRY – POLICY COORDINATOR Jamie, a native of Kosciusko, MS has a BS in management from Belhaven University and a Masters in Health Promotion from Mississippi State University.  Jamie comes to us from a healthcare company based in Nashville, TN where she held the position of Senior Partner of Corporate Social Responsibility, overseeing […]

In its second year, The Alliance hit the ground running. After the launch in 2019, we increased the number of staff members, dealt with the pandemic crisis on many fronts, adapted to virtual delivery of training, events, meetings, etc., and moved ahead at warp speed with new programs, communications and events. The Annual Report, which […]

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Alliance is excited to be part of a small national organization cohort as part of an interesting project at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  The Alliance’s participation will result in the development of a digital platform that offers a way for philanthropists interested in the work of […]