About MissionBoxMissionBox gives nonprofits and charities the power to connect to other people and organizations, learn from our collection of "gold" knowledge, share insight from past experiences, and shine to the world through personal and organizational profiles. Nonprofit professionals can find best practices, have meaningful conversations, and discover new ideas or resources -- locally, regionally and globally. Working together, we can elevate social impact worldwide.MissionBoxMB_f97b89a2-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a4NonprofitsMissionBox Allies & StaffKathryn Engelhardt-CronkCo-founder and CEO of MissionBox, founder and president of MissionBox Philanthropic Fund, founder and past CEO of Community TechKnowledge With more than 25 years in the nonprofit service arena, I am rooted in the nonprofit sector: first as a direct service provider with adults living with mental illness and later as an executive director of nonprofits in the areas of substance abuse treatment, child abuse prevention, and grief and loss support. I also served as VP of Community Impact for United Way and developed the first 211 for Central Texas. After seeing a critical nonprofit need for service and outcomes reporting technology, I founded Community TechKnowledge (CTK) and, now, MissionBox. I deeply respect the "heart" of nonprofit work and the commitment and integrity of those who give their lives to service. Mission Focus: Organizational/Community/International ServicesAnna PattonMission Focus: * Individual and Family Life * Organizational/Community/International Services * Income Support and Employment * EducationBarb HareExpertise: Volunteers + interns -- Mission Focus: * Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services * Individual and Family Life * Consumer Services * Criminal Justice and Legal Services * Basic Needs Chrisal ValenciaExpertise: * Marketing + Social Media * Leadership -- Mission Focus: Consumer ServicesChris KisuukiExpertise: * Board Governance * Strategy + Planning * Finance * Technology -- Mission Focus: * Organizational/Community/International Services * Consumer Services * Health Care * Education * Basic NeedsDecentlife ZambiaExpertise: *Social Change -- Mission Focus: * Individual and Family Life * Organizational/Community/International Services * Income Support and Employment * Education * Basic NeedsEllen BassFounding Director, Capacity Institute at Black Ministerial Alliance -- Ellen Bass is the founding director of the Capacity Institute at Black Ministerial Alliance. In this role, Ellen created and refined a two-year initiative to help nonprofits design and implement 17 practices necessary for performance management. The initiative included development of the Benchmark Assessment Tool and led to improved participant outcomes and mission attainment. Ellen also initiated the Nonprofit Performance Management Consultant Network to establish a shared framework of effective consultation and peer learning opportunities in support of nonprofit effectiveness. -- Mission Focus: * Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services * Individual and Family Life * Organizational/Community/International Services * Income Support and Employment * EducationHoward CharishMission Focus: Individual and Family LifeJason McDonoughExpertise: * Leadership -- Mission Focus: * Individual and Family Life * Organizational/Community/International Services * Income Support and Employment * Basic NeedsJesse Bethke Gomez, MMAExecutive thought leader and global civil rights advocate -- Jesse Bethke Gomez, MMA, is executive director of the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living in St. Paul, Minn. Jesse formerly served as president of Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES), an internationally recognized nonprofit agency that supports healthcare access and employment for immigrant communities. Jesse has also served as director of financial development for the greater Minneapolis chapter of the American Red Cross and vice president of university planning and advancement at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minn. Jesse is a Kellogg Fellow and an active member of the MissionBox Advisory Board. -- Expertise: * Board Governance * Fundraising + Revenue * Strategy + Planning * Leadership * Social Change -- Mission Focus: * Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services * Individual and Family Life * Organizational/Community/International Services * Health Care * EducationJill SteinbergThe Cat Network, Miami, FL USA -- Environment and Public Health/Safety -- Secretary, Board of Directors 2001 - present -- I became involved with The Cat Network in 2001 when my cat died. It was my way of giving back for the love I had received from him. -- Expertise: * Fundraising + Revenue -- Mission Focus: Environment and Public Health/SafetyKristin RiddickI'm a brand-new nonprofit administrator who is excited about the prospect of changing the world, one person at a time. I am a social worker by training who recently stepped up into the role of Administrator for a new nonprofit, Mission Gait. Mission Gait is a charitable organization focused on working with people with walking disabilities and rehabilitation professionals to improve treatment, conduct research, and educate professionals about best practices. Others in the nonprofit are all physical therapists, and I'm the only staff person that is not remotely medical. I bring expertise in volunteer and project management, program evaluation, family and individual therapy, and my education in social work administration and planning. My passion is working with families and people with disabilities of all types. I received my Master of Social Work Administration, Planning, and Policy Practice from Virginia Commonwealth University, and I also received a Certificate in Disability Leadership. -- Mission Focus: * Disability Awareness Programs * Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities * Accessibility Information * Individual and Family LifeLaurie SchaeferExpertise: * Fundraising + Revenue -- Mission Focus: * Individual and Family Life * Organizational/Community/International Services * Education * Basic NeedsMandy Caruso-YahneEpiscopal Community Services, Inc., Nonprofit, Kansas City, MO USA -- Training and Employment Programs | Occupation Specific Job Training | Commodity Supplemental Food Program | Food Pantries | Emergency Food -- Director of Community Engagement 2015 - present -- I'm currently working with this organization, managing volunteers, AmeriCorps VISTA members and organization communications. I believe ECS' mission to feed the hungry and change lives is not only important but foundational to building up our community. If people don't have food - that is nutritious and satisfying - they aren't going to be able to do the other things that are needed for a quality life. I'm proud of the food that we serve and the way we treat all people who connect with us, regardless of their income level or role as guests, volunteers, board or staff. -- Expertise: * Volunteer Policies * Social Media * Volunteer Program * Volunteer Scheduling -- Mission Focus: * AmeriCorps * Employment Preparation * Community Meals * Food Pantries * Emergency FoodMichelle RayExpertise: * Marketing + Social Media * Marketing Materials + Online Presence Branding * Marketing Plan * Marketing strategies -- Mission Focus: * Domestic Animal Services * Hunger/Poverty Action Groups * Nutrition Related Public Assistance Programs * Basic Needs * Food * Individual and Family LifeNigel BarkerExpertise: * Board Governance * Strategy + Planning * Outcomes + Impact -- Mission Focus: * Patient/Family Support Services * Health CareRoma SwensonExpertise: * Marketing + Social Media * Leadership * Nonprofit Start-ups -- Mission Focus: * Individual and Family Life * Basic Needs * EducationPatrick CoxExecutive Director, Legacy Farms Virginia, Leesburg, VA USA -- I have experience working in many industries and use the skills I gained to help others, both professionally and philanthropically. As an Independent Consultant for his own company, The Cre8ive Consultant, Patrick uses his experience working in a wide range of industries to help those in need grow their organization and get the visibility they need. When Patrick is not helping others with their business needs, he spends time with his family and overseeing operations at Legacy Farms, a local nonprofit providing support services, and agrarian based vocational training for adults with autism. Since 2013, he has been responsible for winning multiple grants, created several new programs that resulted in the hiring of over half a dozen adults with Autism, and manages all their social media and community relations. Patrick is also the Membership Director for Greater Loudoun Civitan Club. To learn more about Patrick go to http://about.me/patrick.cox. You can also follow him @1cre8iveconsult on Twitter. For a free marketing consultation please email him at patrick@thecre8iveconsultant.com or call him at 703-870-4117. -- Expertise: * Marketing + Social Media * Strategy + Planning * Social Change * Nonprofit Start-ups * Outcomes + Impact -- Mission Focus: * Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services * Individual and Family Life * Organizational/Community/International Services * Income Support and Employment EducationRichard OparwothI am a simple person who gives time to understand others the way they are. I am a graduate with bachelor's degree in international business and soon I will be starting certificate course in project management to help me expand my horizons. -- Expertise: * Fundraising + Revenue * Volunteers + interns * Social Change -- Mission Focus: * EducationSocial impact is elevated worldwide_f97b8be6-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a4To help nonprofits reach beyond the world they know and bring a network of people and knowledge to the missions they love._f97b8cea-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a4Social ImpactKnowledgeAlliesNetworksPartnershipsAllies, Networks & PartnershipsBuild allies, organizational networks and business community partnerships._f97b8de4-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a41Business CommunitiesConnections -- Do you want to build your allies, organizational networks and business community partnerships? MissionBox can help you make those connections._f97b8f06-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a4AnswersProvide answers to questions of interest to nonprofits._f97b8fec-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a42Learn -- Looking for quality articles or research on nonprofit subjects of interest? MissionBox provides answers. If you don't find what you need, we'll find it for you -- free of charge._f97b90d2-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a4KnowledgeProvide a platform for knowledge sharing._f97b91e0-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a43Share -- Want to share original articles or stories of success? MissionBox provides a platform. You provide the knowledge._f97b92da-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a4SpotlightingSpotlight people and organizations._f97b93ca-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a44MissionBox GranteesMissionBox isn't currently accepting grant applications. Follow us on social media to catch the next one! Past winners: WalkFree.org$10,000 Winner -- WalkFree.org: The movement to end modern slavery ... Influencing systemic change one partner victory at a time ... WalkFree.org is a digital movement that aims to unify the voices and efforts of the millions of individuals and the hundreds of organizations working to end modern slavery. This case story is an example of our efforts to secure long-term, sustainable change. Kwesi was enslaved on Lake Volta, Ghana, as a "fisher boy." He worked an average of 18 hours per day with little rest, no pay and only enough food to give him the energy for more work. When he was rescued, he had suffered extensive emotional and physical abuse. He had lost partial sight in his left eye. Kwesi is just one of more than 21,000 children who are victims of modern day slavery on Lake Volta in Ghana. The situation is dire, but WalkFree.org and its Ghana-based partner Challenging Heights were determined to make a difference. Using WalkFree.org's campaigning tools and support, Challenging Heights launched a campaign calling on the Ghana National Police to issue a directive for all vehicles to be checked for unaccompanied children and suspicious looking passengers, in order to clamp down on child trafficking. Several months later the police administration not only announced that these directives had been issued, but they also endorsed a second campaign with Challenging Heights. This campaign called on supporters and the public to unify against slavery by reporting suspicious movement of children and vulnerable people to the police. The online petition received 26,299 pledges from people in Ghana and demonstrated support for local authorities to take action. Now, local law enforcement is more vigilant, better informed and better trained to spot and stop vulnerable children like Kwesi from ever being enslaved on Lake Volta. WalkFree.org harnesses the power of individuals and partner organizations to influence systemic change. Each partner victory is progress in the fight against modern slavery. Thanks to the partnership with Challenging Heights, Kwesi is safe and back in school -- giving hope that slavery on Lake Volta can become a thing of the past.Action West London$500 Winner -- Action West London aims to deliver its mission by working in partnership with statutory, voluntary, community and private sector agencies across West London.United Way of St. Louis$500 Winner -- United Way of Greater St. Louis mobilizes the community with one goal in mind -- helping people live their best possible lives.Pet Sustainability$500 Winner -- Pet Sustainability accelerates environmental and social sustainability in the pet industry through education, implementation tools and collaboration.AWIS$500 Winner -- AWIS champions the interests of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics across all disciplines and employment sectors. Working for positive system transformation, AWIS strives to ensure that all women in these fields can achieve their full potential.My Favorite Outfit$500 Winner -- At My Favorite Outfit, our mission is to use fashion to empower at-risk youth to succeed in middle and high school, college and beyond.Young Minds$500 Winner -- YoungMinds is committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people in the UK. We campaign, research and influence policy and practice.BMA - Boston$500 Winner -- The Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston (BMA) was founded during the 1960's civil rights movement with a mission to provide spiritual nurture to clergy, advocacy and program services for the larger Black community. Starting as an interdenominational group of 20 clergy, the BMA has grown to become an inclusive alliance of churches, faith and community-based organizations reaching about 20,000 ethnically diverse parishioners and clients in Greater Boston.Breaking Free$500 Winner -- Breaking Free is a Minnesota-based nonprofit and social justice/social change organization founded in 1996 by Vednita Carter. Every year, Breaking Free helps more than 500 women escape systems of prostitution and sexual exploitation through advocacy, direct services, housing and education. Our main offices are located in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a branch in Minneapolis. Breaking Free's doors are open to women throughout Minnesota and the United States.Junior Achievement Colorado$500 Winner -- Junior Achievement Colorado strives to prepare young people to thrive in the 21st century workplace and global economy by inspiring a passion in free enterprise and entrepreneurship and instilling an understanding of personal financial literacy.Campus Kitchens Project$500 Winner -- The Campus Kitchens Project strengthens bodies by *using existing resources to meet hunger and nutritional needs in the community; * empowers minds by providing leadership and service learning opportunities to students, and educational benefits to adults, seniors, children and families in need; and * builds communities by fostering a new generation of community-minded adults through resourceful and mutually beneficial partnerships among students, social service agencies, businesses and schools.Shine -- Want to read stories of nonprofit visionaries? MissionBox spotlights outstanding people and organizations._f97b94d8-1290-11e7-add6-8d82647280a42017-03-26https://missionbox.com/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net