Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Mississippi nonprofits, make your voice heard! Thanks to funding from the Fidelity Charitable® Catalyst Fund, the Alliance is working with the Urban Institute to inform the development of a publicly available data tool with nonprofit insights that will be relevant to you and your community. If your organization receives the National Survey of Nonprofit Trends and Impacts 2024, we strongly encourage you to participate. Your input is vital in sharing the real-world experiences of nonprofits across the state, particularly in areas like programs, workforce, finances, and government engagement. The nonprofit sector in Mississippi plays a critical role in our communities, and the more nonprofit leaders who contribute to this survey, the stronger our collective voice will be. By sharing your insights, you help ensure that funders, policymakers, the media, and the public understand the challenges and successes of nonprofits in our state. You can help by spreading the word about the survey to nonprofit leaders so they know to take it if they receive it and telling your nonprofit’s story by completing the survey if you receive it. Want to learn more? Check out the survey publications that tell the nonprofit sector’s story, including three just-released papers on nonprofit engagement with government. You can also sign up to receive future publications, including findings from this year’s survey. https://lnkd.in/g3XBMxab Let’s come together to tell Mississippi's story. Your participation makes a difference! #nonprofitstories #Mississippi #survey #tellyourstory #nonprofit #Philanthropy #alliancems

We've extended the application deadline for our second cohort of the Nonprofit Civic Engagement Collective to November 22—only 15 spots available! Why apply? Advocacy isn’t just a tool; it’s a powerful catalyst for change. It unlocks new resources to bolster your programs, drives policy changes that enhance outcomes, and strengthens the leadership within your organization. To achieve meaningful advocacy, we need to join forces around common goals. That’s where “the Collective” comes in! Designed to bring nonprofits together, the Collective empowers you to collaborate on strategies and craft impactful advocacy campaigns that resonate. Let’s unite to make a difference! This program is offered to Alliance members only and there is NO COST to participate. Learn more and apply here > https://lnkd.in/g_KPC2aE Not an Alliance member? If interested in becoming a member of the Alliance, please contact Jamie Rasberry at jamie.rasberry@alliancems.org. #PolicyChange #advocacy #MakeADifference #ApplyNow #applytoday #alliancems

We invite you to join us for our next FREE Alliance webinar, Building Organizational Capacity with AmeriCorps, on Thursday, November 21, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CST. During this session, two AmeriCorps members serving in Louisiana and Mississippi will share valuable insights about AmeriCorps' programs and available resources. Nonprofit, faith-based, governmental, and education-based organizations are encouraged to attend to learn how to leverage opportunities to strengthen and expand your own initiatives! Hope we see you online November 21! RSVP your planned attendance here--> https://lnkd.in/gfydYxrN...

The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra wants to hear from you! They are setting the plan for their next five years and need your input on their future. MSO’s mission is... To share live music and experiences that enrich the lives of all Mississippians! To take their community survey and share your thoughts on MSO’s future please use the link below to access and complete their survey! https://lnkd.in/gtVg_Q5d Thank you for your help! #alliancemember #CommunitySurvey #EnrichingLives #livemusic #shareyourthoughts #nonprofit #Philanthropy #alliancems

Happy Halloween!

Your Alliance programming team is hard at work planning and creating our 2025 programming calendar. We are excited to bring new trainings and events to our nonprofit members, constituents and stakeholders next year! #capacitybuilding #nonprofit #nonprofittraining #philanthropy #philanthropytraining #alliancems

We recently celebrated the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our first cohort of incredible graduates for successfully completing our Nonprofit Civic Engagement Collective, a coalition available to Alliance members, uniting and empowering Mississippi nonprofits with shared policy goals and objectives to develop strategies and winning advocacy campaigns that further advance their mission. These Alliance members are now equipped with the knowledge and skills to shape meaningful change in their communities and we can't wait to see the impact they'll make! Thanks to our partners, Ten One Strategies and Nancy Perret for supporting this journey. GRADUATES: Shelley Ritter | Delta Blues Museum Chiquikta Fountain | Delta Hands for Hope Michelle Anderson | INFINITY Science Center Cindy DeFrances | Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Robin Y. Jackson | Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable Angela Carson | Pine Grove Association, Inc. Tammy Brun | Ever Reaching Community Outreach Oni Omoregie Alexis Hicks | Mississippi Early Learning Alliance April May | Mississippi Early Learning Alliance Dr. Corky Wicks | Tibbee Development Club For more information on applying for the 2025 cohort, please email Jamie Rasberry, Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships at jamie.rasberry@alliancms.org. Pictured left to right: Front – Tammy Brun, Angela Carson, Chiquikta Fountain, Michelle Anderson Back - Michael Martella, Jamie Rasberry, Robin Y. Jackson, Cindy DeFrances, Shelley Ritter, Dr. Oni Omoregie, Nancy Perret, LaDarion Ammons Not pictured: Alexis Hicks, April May, Dr. Corky Wicks #publicpolicy #graduation #FutureLeaders #CommunityImpact

High-functioning boards are no accident, and building one requires a clear strategy and plan. Whether you already have a good board of directors or are just beginning to assemble your first board, this session will help you gain clarity about the roles, responsibilities, and structure of high-functioning boards, as well as how to make necessary changes when change is required. In addition to high-quality information, you will also receive a board assessment tool to determine your board’s strengths and weaknesses and set you on a path toward increased board engagement and effectiveness! Do you or your organization need this? Register today at https://lnkd.in/gfrTvn9w #boarddevelopment #boardofdirectors #nonprofit #philanthropy #alliancems

What a GREAT quarterly member meeting we had today! Our special guests gave a wonderful presentation and held a panel discussion on the vital role of nonprofit and philanthropy partnerships in disaster response and recovery, such a near and dear topic given all the disaster events that have occurred in the southeast region recently. Thanks to all who participated in-person and online, and a special thanks to the Mississippi Library Commission Commission for use of your meeting space and staff for all their support before, during and after the meeting! Pictured (top left, left to right) Von Gordon, The Alluvial Collective Ellen Collins, MS Alliance Ida Patterson, Mississippi Urban League Bob Devaney, American Red Cross | SE Region Jane Alexander, Community Foundation for Mississippi Tamica Jeuitt, American Red Cross | SE Region. #alliancems #nonprofit #philanthropy #DisasterResponse #disasterequity

Stakeholders gathered at Mississippi State University earlier this week to focus on increasing the Magnolia State’s resilience to growing environmental and man-made threats and Jamie Rasberry, MPH, Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships here at the Alliance, was a guest panelist in one of the day's discussions! Learn more about the event here -> https://lnkd.in/efV3A8jv #alliancems #msstate #msusummit #resilience #environmentalthreats #manmadethreats #nonprofit #philanthropy