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Closing racial wealth gaps with community land trusts 

Candid

These trends are a direct result of the “redlining” of communities of color for generations, which prevented investment dollars from improving those communities and encouraging homeownership. Paul, Minnesota, and Memphis, Tennessee, are exploring community and trusts supports an expanded approach to making homeownership accessible.

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2013 NTC Round-Up: Your Takeaways

NTEN

NTEN Honors Memphis Startup Founder Tal Frankfurt , Nibletz 2.0. Uncharitable Overhead and Communicating Results More Clearly , Kivi Leroux Miller. Real World Supporter Engagement from MomsRising and the Washington Trails Association , Debra Askanese. Resources from Tech Support Confidential , Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks.

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2013 NTC Round-Up: Your Takeaways

NTEN

NTEN Honors Memphis Startup Founder Tal Frankfurt , Nibletz 2.0. Uncharitable Overhead and Communicating Results More Clearly , Kivi Leroux Miller. Real World Supporter Engagement from MomsRising and the Washington Trails Association , Debra Askanese. Resources from Tech Support Confidential , Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks.

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The Nonprofit Weekly Roundup: Pinterest Marketing, Compelling Bios, and 3 Guesses

Connection Cafe

I flew to Memphis Thursday morning with a suitcase filled with sweaters and boots. On Hubspot’s blog they list the 10 Nonprofits That are Totally Nailing Pinterest Marketing to inspire your organization to leverage the photo-sharing site to grow support. Ended up in 45 minutes worth of traffic. I chose wrong.

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#GMN2016 Annual Conference| Observations from Day 1

Connection Cafe

While MicroEdge and Blackbaud have been longtime supporters of GMN, it’s my first time participating. I had the pleasure attending the opening plenary session, delivered by Dr. I had the pleasure attending the opening plenary session, delivered by Dr. Jan Young, Executive Director of the Assisi Foundation of Memphis.

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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

Connection Cafe

This story was really about Mrs. Grady, the librarian at his school, who not only knew he was sneaking out books and let it slide but would drive to Memphis, some miles away, and buy more books, with her own money, by the same author in the hope that this young, troubled boy would continue to go down this new and alternate path.

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Advice for a Record-Breaking Fundraising Year

Saleforce Nonprofit

Engaging supporters is core to driving success for our mission. Also, it’s important to note that while we are so grateful to our supporters for reaching the $2 billion milestone, so much more still needs to be done. Thankfully — and thanks to our amazing supporters — St. Jude is able to rise and attempt to meet the challenge.

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