I thought I had the answers when it came to advocating for myself and my family. I earned a Master’s degree in Social Work and worked with advocates and organizers, so I thought...
Jennifer
Small Foundations Can Have a Big Impact with Effective Communications
Hiring communications staff is usually not at the top of mind for small foundations, but having a communications-focused staff member can also be beneficial to smaller...
Living From Our Values
I never aspired to be CEO of a foundation. In fact, when our former CEO told me she intended to retire and said that I should think about applying, I thought she had lost her...
Fall Newsletter: News Grantees, Needs Assessment Data, Grant Name Change
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Advocacy Grant Program FAQ
Curious about our Advocacy Grants Program? Check out the answers to these FAQs below. What kinds of advocacy do you fund? The Trust funds systems change advocacy, meaning...
Summer Newsletter: Advocacy grants; new grantees, beyond awareness
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Table for One: 5 Tips for Good Communications with a Small Staff
While having a small shop can be challenging, size doesn’t have to prevent you from doing great work. Check out these 5 tips from our Program and Communications Officer, Jennifer...
It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Our CFO
Our long- time CFO, Matt Deeb, is leaving The Trust in early May to work for a local investment firm. His career began with the then Baptist Healing Trust on March 1, 2004. Many...
Spring Newsletter: More Retreat Dates; Grantees Announced
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In Policy and Practice: Supporting Employees Through Life-changing Events
An Unexpected Call October 22, 2012 started a new journey for me – one as a widow and a single mom. In the prior nine months, my husband Jim and I adopted a newborn baby girl,...