Strengthening Communities Initiative

United Way of the Mid-South

Check out this editorial on one of our Strengthening Communities Initiative partners, United Way of the Mid-South.

People are talking! United Way is featured *again* in The Commerical Appeal, as today's editorial is about our stronger focus on local poverty. Join us in the fight against poverty & make a difference!

CodeCrew

Great article on Strengthening Communities Initiative grant recipient CodeCrew and its executive director Meka Egwuekwe.

Thanks Leanne Kleinmann and the Memphis Daily News for this great story about CodeCrew executive director, Meka Egwuekwe

Friends For Life Corporation

SCI grant recipient Friends For Life Corporation is hosting a great event tomorrow night. Hope to see you there!

Join us today at 430pm as go live on Facebook for a sneak peek during the installation of the art for Art Dash 2016 at Circuit Playhouse!
http://artdash2016.bpt.me

Recent Strengthening Communities recipienct The Healing Cathedral Christian Church is planning their fall health sessions. Take part for a healthier you.

Everyone has been impacted by cancer, whether you have lost a loved one, know someone fighting the battle, or someone who has kicked cancer in the butt! Come help us celebrate, educate, and engage the community with fitness.

The Community Cancer Education & Action Series is partnership between he Healing Cathedral Christian Church, local non-profits, and leaders in the field of cancer to provide learning opportunities in Whitehaven and the greater community that are hands-on, supportive, and useful in taking preventive measures, treatment options, support services, and community education. The Cancer Education Series will include, but is not limited to the following activities:

Lung Cancer Screenings

Fitness Classes

Supporting the Caretaker

Healthy Cooking & Eating Classes (Click http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4fada722a5f49-healthy to register for a class)

Breast Cancer Screening

The Kick Off Event is Saturday, August 13th, starts at 9am.

Toye Bogard of FitNation will be leading a class starting at 10am. Other event updates coming soon. . .

Recent Strengthening Communities recipient CodeCrew is busy this summer!

This afternoon our kids are learning design!

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

Learn more about the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis with its new monthly newsletter.

We are happy to debut a monthly newsletter sharing community successes. This one kicks off with record-setting stats for the Community Foundation, announced at last night's Annual Meeting. We are thrilled to say that in FY 2016, our donors granted $143.4 million to nonprofit organizations; 84 percent stayed local!

SCI Newsletter April 2016

Congratulations to our 2016 Strengthening Communities winners. Capacity Building Grants: Kimberly Alexander, Child Development & Family Studies and Binghampton Development Corporation; Vinhthuy Phan, Computer Science and CodeCrew. Small Grants: First Congregational Church (Memphis, TN), The Healing Cathedral Christian Church, and VECA - Vollintine Evergreen Community Association. We look forward to working with this group of recipients in the coming months.

https://magic.piktochart.com/output/13177875-sci-newsletter-april-2016

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Look what's growing at United Housing, Inc. - a NeighborScape demonstration garden, part of the Strengthening Communities project.

United Housing, Inc.

Strengthening Communities recipient United Housing, Inc. made the news again!

A big thanks to Thomas Bailey, Jr. of the The Commercial Appeal for the great article on UHI, featuring homeowner Tamika Walker, that got picked up by The Washington Times.

United Housing, Inc.

Check out the feature on past SCI recipient United Housing, Inc.!

This , we are honored to be featured in the Fed's newsletter, "Bridges." The article demonstrates how UHI supports an innovative method by Meritan and SRVS for keeping people in the community while providing them quality medical care.

United Housing, Inc.

Check out Strengthening Communities recipient United Housing, Inc. on WREG News Channel 3 today!

Thanks to the folks at WREG News Channel 3 for chatting with UHI's Executive Director Tim Bolding on eco-neighborhood and special financing!

We appreciate Juanita White of Binghampton Development Corporation and Betty DuPont of Hope House for speaking to our Intro to Nonprofits class about their small grant and how it has impacted their organization.

Health Law Symposium - School of Law - University of Memphis

Great opportunity for those interested in Health Law & Policy.

http://www.memphis.edu/law/programs/ihelp-symposium.php

memphis.edu "To work with a non-profit organization that will allow me to utilize my servant leadership skills and caring ability to further enhance the socioeconomic needs of both domestic and foreign citizens."

United Way of the Mid-South

Dr. Kenneth Robinson and his wife Rev. Marilynn Robinson were honored witth a street! Dr. Robinson is the CEO of the United Way of the Mid-South, a key supporter of the Strengthening Communities Initiative. Congratulations to the Robinsons!

Memphis shows appreciation: Dr. Kenneth S. Robinson, President & CEO of United Way of the Mid-South, and his wife Rev. Marilynn Robinson were honored by the Memphis City Council with a street name change.

Forms - SUAPP - University of Memphis

http://www.memphis.edu/suapp/strengthening-communities/forms.php

Don't forget that applications are due at noon on Friday!

memphis.edu "To work with a non-profit organization that will allow me to utilize my servant leadership skills and caring ability to further enhance the socioeconomic needs of both domestic and foreign citizens."

We've been using Piktochart here at Strengthening Communities. Here is how you can use it to make your annual report visual.

http://piktochart.com/infographic-nonprofit-annual-report/

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Faith in Memphis with David Waters

Great story on a past grant receipient Playback Memphis.

"This could save someone's life." Playback Memphis participant

LIVEGIVEmidsouth

Today, one of our partners, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, debuted their new websites to help people live and give in the Mid-South. Check it out here.

The sites are up and ready for you to learn more about and . Today's The Commercial Appeal article walks you through each site's features. WHEREweLIVEmidsouth.org | WHEREtoGIVEmidsouth.org

SCI grant recipient United Housing, Inc. is celebrating 21 years of service! Join the party on November 19th at High Cotton Brewing Co.

Help us celebrate 21 years of service in Memphis at High Cotton Brewing Co. on November 19!

UHI turns 21 this year, and that deserves a party. Stop by to grab a beer, eat some great food from Gourmade and learn a bit about an organization that’s working to make Memphis a better place. Info: http://on.fb.me/1H379Ix.

Honored to have spoken to the U of M Women in Leadership & Philanthropy advisory council this morning about the Strengthening Communities Initiative.

Thank you to the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis for hosting our interest meeting last night. Our last meeting is scheduled for November 18.

Nonprofits and University of Memphis faculty interested in collaborating on the next round of Strengthening Communities Initiative grants are meeting tonight at our office. Interested organizations have one more chance to attend a pre-application session on November 18 at the U of M.

SCI Newsletter

Check out the first Strengthening Communities Initiative newsletter, featuring past recipients Binghampton Development Corporation and Memphis Music Magnet!
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/7647618-sci-newsletter

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Memphis Tour De Coop

Former Strengthening Communities Initiative grant recipient GrowMemphis is hosting its annual Tour de Coop this Saturday. Come join the ride and learn about chickens, gardens, and beehives.

brownpapertickets.com The Memphis Tour De Coop is a guided and self-guided bicycle tour of urban chicken coops, gardens, and beehives benefiting GrowMemphis, The Food Advisory Council, and Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative.

Application Process - SUAPP - University of Memphis

The first interest meeting is tomorrow morning at 9:00. We are taking reservations until 5:00. Missed that deadline, come on and join us and sign in when you get here.
http://www.memphis.edu/suapp/strengthening-communities/application-process.php

memphis.edu "Most proud of my accomplishment of graduating with a degree in accounting in three years with Summa Cum Laude and Honors."

Leadership Memphis | Grassroots 2016 Info Session

Too late for tonight's info session, but a great program to sign up for to help your grassroots leadership.

eventbrite.com Join Leadership Memphis Grassroots Alumni and Leadership Memphis Staff to receive a 101 session on the Grassroots 2016 Program that kicks off October 10, 2015 from 6-7 p.m. on September 15 at Leadership Memphis (365 South Main, Memphis, TN 38103). Overview of the Leadership Memphis Grassroots progra…

Books from Birth Surpasses 4 Million-Book Mark

Congrats to Strengthening Communities recipient Shelby County Books from Birth for distributing more than 4 million books to children! (Though this adult still likes getting mail).

memphisdailynews.com For adults, mail isn’t very exciting. It’s typically a bill or insurance statement. Maybe it’s a catalog or coupon booklet.

For Grantseekers - Grants & Services - ArtsMemphis

Do you use the arts to engage the community? ArtsMemphis is awarding grants supporting such projects.

https://www.artsmemphis.org/grants-services/for-grantseekers/arts-education-outreach/

artsmemphis.org Community engagement is the commitment to participate in, and contribute to, the improvement of one’s neighborhood and community. Community engagement means involving community members in all activities—from identifying the relevant issues and making decisions about how to address them (including th…

DOVIA Memphis

Do you manage volunteers in your organization? Then consider joining DOVIA. Check them out at this networking event

Tickets are now live for our August 6th membership drive! A free night of networking and loving on our great city at Leadership Memphis's Art Gallery! Already a member? Bring friends!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dovia-directors-of-volunteers-in-agencies-memphis-membership-drive-tickets-17810300087

Past Strengthening Communities winner Latino Memphis is holding a Back to School & Health Fair Saturday. Check it out!

Feria de Salud y evento de regreso a clase
Helath Fair & Back to School Event
07/18/2015 | 10am-3pm | 3766 Ridgeway Rd (El Mercadito)

Looks like our grant recipients United Housing, Inc. are back in the news! Thank you for all you have down to support homeownership in Memphis.

Over the past 20 years, our team has served 8,500 families, helping more than 4,000 of those buy or save their home. Visit the link for the full story of our impact: http://linkd.in/1GWRJmN.

Green Internship - Internships - University of Memphis

Did you know the University of Memphis hosts a Green Internship initiative? If your organization promotes sustainability, you may want to apply for an intern next year.


http://www.memphis.edu/internships/studentguide/greeninternship.php

memphis.edu "To work with a non-profit organization that will allow me to utilize my servant leadership skills and caring ability to further enhance the socioeconomic needs of both domestic and foreign citizens."

Beyond Bricks and Mortgages: United Housing Bringing Resources to Frayser through Community Fair

Strengthening Communities partner United Housing, Inc. is hosting a Neighbor to Neighbor Community Fair June 13. Check it out!

ecohomesmatter.blogspot.com United Housing, Inc. is a nonprofit organization working to support sustainable homeownership through homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, affordable lending products and construction services. We redesigned this blog to make it a place where all of our community of staff, clients, volunteer…