The Ally: Apr 2021 – News You Can Use
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 Mississippi not-for-profits to learn from and engage peers in the philanthropic space. The collaboration will make high-impact philanthropic opportunities easier to identify and more gratifying for donors. This activity directly supports the Alliance’s mission to serve, build capacity, and foster collaboration among Mississippi’s nonprofit and philanthropic communities.
Related Articles
Never Forget: Volunteers are the Everyday Heroes and Heroes Every Day
Twenty-five years have passed since the tragic events of a day all Americans know as shorthand: 9/11. Although our resolve was tested, we found a way to transform tragedy into togetherness, with people from across the country stepping up to volunteer and serve in countless ways. In 2009, Congress designated September 11 as a National […]
Forging a New Path Toward Stronger Nonprofits and Foundations—and a Stronger Mississippi
To the organizations, leaders, and communities we have had the honor of serving for the past seven years: I want to talk to you honestly about where the Alliance is and where we are going. Seven years ago, this organization launched with a bold idea: that nonprofits and philanthropic organizations in Mississippi would be stronger, […]
Woodward Hines Education Foundation Supports First-Gen College Success in Mississippi with $1.5 Million Grant to FirstGen Forward
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.