Grantee Stories
Celebrating 10 Years of Mission & Ministry Grants: Investing in Innovation, Equity, and Faithful Impact
By: Kara Whitehouse, NBA Operations & Grants Management Coordinator The National Benevolent Association proudly celebrates and reflects on a decade of faithful innovation and community impact through the Mission &…
Read MoreSupporting Growth and Discernment for Leaders at Spirited Renewal
Seasons of growth and change. This is something that all social entrepreneurs face from time to time with their organizations, including Rev. Dr. Aizaiah Yong. To help work through this…
Read MoreMaking a Meaningful Impact in Plymouth
Adrienne Wren noticed that people in her community were facing financial hardships that made it difficult to supply basic household items for themselves and their families. “I began to realize…
Read MoreTogether We Live: Making Room for Neurodivergent Families
People think and function in different ways. Traditional approaches have seen conditions like ADHD, autism, or dyslexia as diagnoses that need to be cured. However, in recent years, a more…
Read MoreHighlighting Diverse Voices: How a Young Adult Leadership Development Grant From NBA Helped Launch A Community-Centered Book ClubÂ
Allison Nash noticed an increasing number of books being banned from libraries in the schools she worked for in Missouri and Indiana. While the quantity itself was alarming, she also noticed a trend. Several of the banned books didn’t contain explicit…
Read MoreFrom Conference to Community Impact: How NBA’s HSS Grant Helped Woodhaven Elevate Disability Inclusion
Over the last three years, NBA’s Health & Social Service (HSS) Leadership Development Grants have opened opportunities for leaders to expand their knowledge base and skillset. For Woodhaven Learning Center,…
Read MoreNBA Announces Fall 2025 Mission & Ministry Grant Recipients
Addressing food insecurity through a community garden; offering educational, emotional, and programmatic support to youth transitioning out of foster care; and providing counseling and wellness resources to older adults. These…
Read MoreFall 2024 Mission & Ministry Grants Awarded
The National Benevolent Association is pleased to announce its Fall 2024 Mission & Ministry Grant recipients. In this cycle, NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program provided a total of $173,300…
Read MoreSpring 2024 Mission & Ministry Grants Awarded
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce its Spring 2024 Mission & Ministry Grantees. In this cycle, NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program provided a total of $191,000 to…
Read MoreHealth & Social Service Partner New Communion Reflects on the Impact of Working with NBA
New Communion is a mobile market and pantry nonprofit covering the Piedmont Triad region (Winston Salem, Greensboro, and High Point) in North Carolina. Led by Rev. David Harrison, their mission…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Spring 2023 Mission & Ministry Grantees
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce its Spring 2023 Mission & Ministry Grantees. In this cycle, NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program provided a total of $174,600 to 40 projects…
Read MoreA Place to Belong: Indiana Congregation Creates Community Events for Older Adults
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults…
Read MoreHow One Congregation Created a Network of Compassionate Older Adults
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults…
Read MoreLonely But Not Alone: How Older Adult Ministries of Mid-America is Addressing Isolation
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreUnleashing the Potential of Careers in STEM for St. Louis Youth
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreMission & Ministry Grant Supports Those in Addiction Recovery
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreFirst Christian Church Texas City Invites a Blue Theology Mission Station to Engage Children
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Fall 2022 Mission & Ministry Grantees
The National Benevolent Association is proud to announce its Fall 2022 Mission & Ministry Grantees. In this cycle, NBA’s Mission & Ministry Grants program provided a total of $192,500 to 33 Disciples…
Read MoreImpacting the Future by Growing Leaders Through Adventure and Service
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults or…
Read MoreStaying Connected: Kansas Christian Home Uses Technology to Help Older Adults Socialize During Pandemic
Each year, the National Benevolent Association invites congregations and ministries to apply for a Mission & Ministry Grant. These grants are reserved specifically for projects that will impact older adults as…
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