PURPOSE The Training Intern/Practicum Student will assist Empower Missouri’s Advocacy Director in expanding and enhancing the organization’s statewide education and outreach efforts. Interns/Practicum Students will help identify and research speaking opportunities, build contact lists, support training logistics, and, when appropriate, deliver brief presentations. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, capable of self-direction, and comfortable communicating […] The post Training I...| Empower Missouri
PURPOSE The Development Intern will assist Empower Missouri’s Advancement team in supporting donor stewardship, prospect research, and fundraising operations that sustain and grow the organization’s impact across the state. Interns will contribute to donor communications, data management, fundraising campaigns, and event support. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in developing skills in nonprofit […] The post Development Internship – Spring 2025 appeared firs...| Empower Missouri
PURPOSE Empower Missouri is seeking a Food Security Intern or Practicum Student to support our advocacy work aimed at increasing food security for Missourians. Interns and practicum students will contribute to policy research, testimony development, coalition-building, data analysis, and public education efforts. This is a valuable opportunity for individuals interested in public policy, community engagement, […] The post Food Security Internship or Practicum – Spring 2025 appeared first ...| Empower Missouri
Three years and a half years ago, in a little town in southwest New Mexico, I worked in a high school. I was working towards my teaching degree because I wanted to be a positive influence and make a difference in kids’ lives. In this position, I saw the true inequity in our community. Watching students struggle with access to food, housing, and lack of access to resources was a hard, heart-wrenching thing to witness. And five months ago, I packed up a U-Haul trailer, drove 16 hours, and set...| Empower Missouri
Attend any InsideOut event and there’s a good chance you’ll find me in the audience, crying. The post Crying in Public: Notes on Leading with Authenticity appeared first on InsideOut Literary Arts.| InsideOut Literary Arts