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From Incubation to Implementation: Empower Hope Center Continues To Take Root
When NBA Incubate Partner Rev. Dr. Syvoskia Bray Pope first connected with the National Benevolent Association in 2016, she was serving as a pastor of a new congregation in Kentucky,…
Read MoreInnovation Rooted in Care: NBA Giving Week Offers Insights Into What’s Emerging
“A commitment to innovation is an integral part of the safe and brave spaces leaders and communities need to thrive.” -Rev. Sydney Avent, NBA Board of Trustee member During the…
Read MoreNBA Honors Inaugural Black Women’s Leadership Experience Cohort and Future Growth
By Rev. Bere Gil Soto, NBA’s Director of Young Adult Leadership Development NBA celebrates the completion of the inaugural Black Women’s Leadership Experience (BWLE) pilot residential cohort, a milestone that…
Read MoreWhere Youth Grow, Connect, and Belong: Partner Summer Camps Make a Lasting Impact
Each summer, youth step into camp experiences that offer more than activities, schedules, and shared meals. For many young people, summer camp becomes a place of belonging, discovery, and transformation—a…
Read MoreConnected to Community
This month we are highlighting some of the social entrepreneurs who have been a part of NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship (SENT) Cohort. Today, we are pleased to feature Deborah Jackson, a member of NBA’s 2026 SENT Cohort…
Read MoreBeyond the Ask: Building Trust and Momentum for Year-End Giving
As nonprofits begin preparing for the final months of the year, year-end giving offers more than a fundraising deadline. It is an opportunity to deepen relationships, tell a clearer story…
Read MoreFrom Goals to Impact: Using SMART Frameworks to Strengthen Grant Proposals
By: Kara Whitehouse, Operations & Grants Management Coordinator For health and social service organizations, the difference between a good grant proposal and a compelling one often comes down to clarity…
Read MoreBuilding It Together
This month we are highlighting some of the social entrepreneurs who have been a part of NBA’s Social Entrepreneurship (SENT) Cohort. Today, we are pleased to feature DeJuana Golden, a member of NBA’s 2025 SENT Cohort and founder of The…
Read MoreCaring For Yourself: NBA Group Offers Mental Health & Wellness Toolkit for Community Leaders and Care Providers
Our world is full of community leaders and care providers offering support and care to others in their community. But how often do these same leaders take steps to care…
Read MoreSustainable Leadership in Demanding Conditions: A Look Back at NBA’s Joint Peer Learning & Wellness Group Gathering
How can a cactus plant offer insights on sustainable leadership and wellness? This was the central question surrounding NBA’s combined joint Peer Learning & Wellness Group gathering that took place…
Read MoreNBA, Cypress Creek Christian Church Partner For Mental Health Sunday Service
“Be Kind To Your Mind.” This simple, yet powerful wellness reminder served as the theme for the recent Mental Health Awareness Sunday service at Cypress Creek Christian Church in Spring,…
Read MoreFreeing Up Time With AI: Tools That Help Leaders Focus on What Matters Most
Do you wish you had more time to serve people, instead of drowning in forms and documents? Lean into using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in practical, ethical, and aligned ways that free up…
Read MoreBuilding Hope in the Midwest: On the Ground Partner Visits
By Lauren Jones, HSS Program Coordinator In the first quarter of 2026, I had the opportunity to travel across the Midwest to connect with a couple of NBA’s Health &…
Read MoreBicultural Identity: Honoring Stories, Naming Realities
By Yunkyong Lee, API Community Liaison, and Rev. Dr. Miseon Choi, API Young Adult Mission Specialist What does it mean to live between cultures, holding together family heritage, cultural values,…
Read MoreNBA Announces Spring 2026 Mission & Ministry Grants
In 2017, NBA proudly launched the first round of Mission & Ministry Grant applications to support Disciples congregations and ministries working with older adults and at-risk children and youth across…
Read MoreNBA Expands Incubate Partners Roster
Theater T.A.L. and Harmony Grows are two nonprofit organizations meeting key needs in their communities: uniting people of all ages and backgrounds through the performing arts and tackling food insecurity…
Read MoreMeet NBA’s 2026 SENT Cohort Members!
Leadership development, healing spaces, and empowerment for Black men, women and girls of African American, Indigenous, and diasporic descent; access to sensory-centered STEM opportunities and products designed for hard of…
Read MoreBuilding Relevant and Resilient Programs for 2026
As communities continue to navigate shifting economic, social, and health needs, nonprofit leaders should be rethinking how they design and deliver programs. Things that worked five years ago may not…
Read MoreNBA Board of Trustees November 2025: Hybrid Homecoming at Fowler Communities
The National Benevolent Association’s Board of Trustees gathered November 6–8, 2025, for a milestone hybrid meeting—welcoming both in-person and virtual participants to Dallas, Texas, and the historic Juliette Fowler Communities.…
Read MoreNBA Offers Events to Help Navigate Grief During the Holiday Season
The holidays are often associated with feelings of joy, excitement, celebration, and gratitude. However, for individuals who are in a season of grieving, it can be an entirely different experience…
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