Advocacy & Research
High quality research is imperative to the nonprofit sector in the Mid-South. We are committed to engaging in research that increases our understanding of the strengths and needs of the sector, informs funding priorities, and guides our advocacy efforts.
The State of the Mid-South Nonprofit Sector Report (2020)
Momentum Nonprofit Partners, in partnership with University of Memphis Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, is happy to share the results of our 2020 State of the Sector survey with you! The report provides insight into the local nonprofit sector and includes data-informed recommendations to both nonprofits and philanthropy.
Revisiting the State of the Mid-south nonprofit Sector: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits(2021)
In January of 2020, we launched a survey to nonprofit organizations in Memphis and the Mid-South region, the results of which formed the 2020 State of the Mid-South Nonprofit Sector Report. Just a few weeks after the survey was complete, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived on our doorstep, drastically changing the way nonprofits operate, deliver programs, and fundraise. We have added this important addendum to our 2020 State of the Mid-South Nonprofit Sector Report to reveal new information post-COVID.
Memphis Funders Racial Equity Audit (2020)
Developed by the Mid-South Philanthropy Network as a self audit, the purpose of the Memphis Funders’ Racial Equity Audit is to measure the extent of local equitable grantmaking, uncover shortfalls, and reflect on and put into action ways to create more racially equitable grantmaking. Twelve of the 21 Mid-South Philanthropy members participated, most by filling out a survey and completing a video conference interview with consultants. Three additional local intermediary funders also participated, resulting in a total of 15 participating funders. This report provides anonymized data that summarizes the findings of the surveys and interviews.
THE NONPROFIT RACIAL LEADERSHIP Gap in the Memphis Area: A Race to Lead Brief (2020)
This report, provided by Building Movement Project, offers findings from the subset of 2019 survey respondents who work in the Memphis area. It builds upon the findings of the main report and explores how issues of race and race equity impact the nonprofit sector in a city known for its civil rights and racial justice activism. Momentum Nonprofit Partners collaborated with Building Movement Project to recruit participants for this study.
The State of Nonprofit Infrastructure (2019)
In partnership with University of Memphis Department of Public Administration, Momentum Nonprofit Partners has released the State of Nonprofit Infrastructure report. The goal of this research was to identify key infrastructure organizations in the Memphis area, determine areas of overlap or redundancy, and locate service deserts where communities and nonprofits are lacking capacity building resources. The report also provides suggestions and recommendations to capacity building organizations and philanthropic institutions to enhance service provision in the Mid-South.
