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Tech for Good: How NBA is Empowering Nonprofits Through Digital Transformation

By NBA Cares | October 10, 2025

What if your nonprofit had a CTO for a day? What could be possible? For many smaller nonprofits, technology often falls to the bottom of a very important to-do list.…

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Mutuality in Sisterhood: Mentorships for Black Women

By NBA Cares | September 30, 2025

Mentorships have a profound and lasting impact in general, but for Black women they can potentially become something even stronger: a sisterhood. This was one of the topics covered during…

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NBA Welcomes New HSS Program Coordinator

By NBA Cares | September 30, 2025

Did you know that NBA works with nearly 50 health and social service organization partners? To help oversee these relationships, NBA has hired Lauren Jones as Program Coordinator for Health…

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2025 SENT Seminar: Embodying God’s Dream For Justice, Belonging, and Flourishing

By NBA Cares | September 30, 2025

NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship program recently hosted the 2025 SENT Seminar. This year’s theme was “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Building Impactful Futures.” Throughout the two-week event a variety of experts discussed challenges…

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NBA Launches First-Ever National Recovery Month Programming

By NBA Cares | August 26, 2025

For the first time in its history, NBA is offering dedicated content and programming for National Recovery Month—an important step in our ongoing commitment to mental health and wellness. Observed…

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Being Part of the Vision: Highlights from 2025 NBA Giving Week

By NBA Cares | August 26, 2025

What does combating injustice, technology and a garden all have in common? They are all elements mentioned during our recent Giving Week that illustrate how NBA works to nurture communities…

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NBA’s Older Adult Ministries Initiative Supports NEW Silver Chalice Ministry 

By NBA Cares | August 5, 2025

NBA’s collaborative partner, the Older Adult Ministries team, evolved over two years to conceive of and create the Silver Chalice Ministry. Resolution GA-2513, supporting Disciples congregations receiving Silver Chalice designations,…

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NBA at 2025 Disciples General Assembly Recap

By NBA Cares | July 29, 2025

Earlier this month, the National Benevolent Association showed up to General Assembly 2025 with joy, bold visions, and dreams! We were so honored to celebrate and uplift the voices of our partners…

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NBA Board of Trustees June Meeting Highlights Bold Leadership, Program Growth, and New Appointments

By NBA Cares | July 8, 2025

The National Benevolent Association’s Board of Trustees gathered virtually on June 12, 2025, for its summer meeting, where trustees celebrated programmatic milestones, affirmed strategic leadership transitions, and welcomed new board…

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NBA Welcomes Two Social Entrepreneur Cohort Members as Incubate Partners

By NBA Cares | June 26, 2025

The National Benevolent Association’s Social Entrepreneurship program is pleased to announce the addition of two new social enterprises to our Incubate Partners, the Creative Spaces Cultural Arts Center (CSCA) and…

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NBA Announces Awarding of Spring 2025 Mission & Ministry Grants

By NBA Cares | June 26, 2025

The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce the recipients of its Spring 2025 Mission & Ministry Grants. The program provided a total of $176,600 in grants to 31 Disciples…

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Protect Medicaid and SNAP

By NBA Cares | June 25, 2025

The work of justice is Christ’s work—and we are Disciples of Christ. Today, we join our faith partners in opposing the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which threatens the health and dignity…

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Silver Chalice Congregations and Older Adult Ministries Update

By NBA Cares | May 29, 2025

Wonderful work is happening through our Older Adult Ministries team! The Silver Chalice Ministry celebrates its one-year anniversary with the recognition of eight congregations who piloted the Silver Chalice process,…

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NBA’s A/PI Initiative Team Holds First Gathering

By NBA Cares | May 22, 2025

By Yunkyong Lee, A/PI Community Liaison   This past March, NBA’s Asian and Pacific Islander (A/PI) Initiative Team held a special gathering in Los Angeles for members of the A/PI community.…

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NBA to Host, Participate in 2025 General Assembly Events  

By NBA Cares | May 22, 2025

The 2025 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General Assembly is taking place July 12-15 in Memphis, Tennessee, and NBA will once again be onsite and taking part in several activities…

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Statement on the Tornadoes That Hit Missouri and Kentucky

By NBA Cares | May 19, 2025

By Mark Anderson, NBA President & CEO Dear Friends, As you may have heard, a devastating storm system swept through St. Louis and parts of Kentucky late Thursday night into…

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NBA to Host Multiple Events for Mental Health Awareness Month

By NBA Cares | April 23, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and NBA’s Mental Health and Wellness Team will be hosting several events throughout the month. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for…

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NBA Launches Refreshed Website

By NBA Cares | April 23, 2025

By Mark D. Anderson, NBA President & CEO Spring and Easter greetings, NBA friends! I’m excited to share some good news. The NBA has launched a new and refreshed website!…

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NBA Announces Members of the Fifth SENT Cohort

By NBA Cares | March 19, 2025

The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce the members of the 2025 Social Entrepreneurship (SENT) Cohort. Launched in 2021 by NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship program, the SENT Cohort is a…

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NBA Welcomes New Director of Young Adult Leadership Development

By NBA Cares | March 19, 2025

The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce that Rev. Bere Gil Soto has been named Director of Young Adult Leadership Development. She joined NBA in this capacity on March 1, 2025.…

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